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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 Lottery Promotion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <coordinator21@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:18:45 +0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION !!!

TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY
Soi 6 Sathorn Bangkok 10120
Bangkok Thailand.
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3YT
Register company number: 4533384
www.toyota.co.th
Telephone: 66947731527
 
 
Dear E-mail Owner
 
 
This is to inform you that you have won a BRAND NEW Toyota Lottery 2015 CAR and a cash prize of ( US$2,500,000 00 USD). The car comes with a special TOYOTA INSURANCE Cover for one whole year that is till the next promotion. It also comes with a one year warranty and FREE repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service centre worldwide. Your Batch No: 515944052/166 and Winning No: 1544 make you as one of the lucky winner in our 2015 NEW YEAR Charity! bonanza. Your email address has therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (US$ 2,500,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash with the following reference numbers:
 
 
Ticket Number 9990542188(TMPWAYZ20736).
Serial Number KL4710827
Reference Number: ZXS433/453L/GHTY.
Bonus Number VXT55
INSURANCE Number is: WIF0050770
 
 
Note: your e-mail address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number9990542188(TMPWAYZ20736), with serial number KL4710827 drew the Reference Number: ZXS433/453L/GHTY. And Bonus number 1 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category. To begin your claim:-
 
 
FILL UP THE BELOW FORM:
 
 
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Country:
7. Winning Email:
8. Mobile Number:
 
For further clarification please call and send mail to your claim agent (Mrs. Ho Cheetham) in order to process your claims with our payee bank:- Sir. Yousef Vugar. OR Dr.David Idan
 
Contact Person: Mrs. Ho Cheetham
Contact Email: wa2685140@gmail.com
Phone Number: +66927517157
Congratulation On Your Winnings.
 
WARNING: Keep your winning information confidential until your claims are processed and your fund remitted to you in your bank account. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
 
 
Congratulations once again,
 
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Look More Frankly
(V.P FINANCE)
TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION LTD.
www.toyota.co.th
 

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