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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: TOYOTA/ICC <dert5467@dddd032.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <toyota.uk@live.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 23:44:05 +0530
Subject: OPEN THE ATTACHMENT TOYOTA/ICC PROMOTION AWARD


TOYOTA/ICC PROMOTION AWARD
ZONAL CO-COORDINATOR
THE TOYOTA AUTORMOBILE COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT TOYOTA AVENUE
http://www.toyota.co.uk/
E-mail: Toyota.uk@live.com
PO Box 4000 UNITED KINGDOM
Copyright =A9 1994-2012 Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service 13 Guideline

THE TOYOTA / ICC COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT TOYOTA/ICC PROMOTION AWARD


Tel: + 44, 871 915 8586
Fax: +44, 701, 704 4865
E-mail: Toyota.uk@live.com
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Yours faithfully,
Mr. (Joe Adams)
Winners:
Due to mix up of some email, we ask that you keep this award from public n=
otice until your claim has been processed, and the money been handed over t=
o you, as this is part of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming a=
nd unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants, as has =
happened in the past.
Copyright @ 2013 Toyota / Icc cricket E-mail all rights reserved. Terms of=
Service. Guideline 3776000 4863708 561114610


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