419 scam: TOYOTA <tyt@jonincon.onmicrosoft.com> RE: 2017 TOYOTA WINNING NOTIFICATION

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "toyota lottery" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- toyota.coordinator@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TOYOTA <tyt@jonincon.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <toyota.coordinator@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:43:17 +0800
Subject: RE: 2017 TOYOTA WINNING NOTIFICATION

Toyota Lottery International Promotion Thailand Customer Service 92/48 Sath=
on Nua Rd.Fl 17 Sathorn Thani 2 Bldg Silom, Bang Rak,Silom, Bangkok 10500, =
Thailand. Dear Lucky Winner: Ref No: FLS433/453L/GMSA. We are pleas=
ed to inform you about the result of the just concluded annual final draws =
held on the 25th of May 2017 new Year eve by Toyota Motor Thailand in conju=
nction with the Japan International Email Lottery Worldwide Promotion, your=
email address was among the 20 Lucky winners who won US$1,000,000.00 each =
on the Toyota Motor Thailand Email Promotion programmed dated as stated abo=
ve. However, the results were released and declared on the 05th of June=
2017, and your email address attached to Ticket Number 4500542188 (TMPWAYZ=
20051), with Serial Number 454-17 drew the Lucky Number 3,8,13,22,5,0,27,41=
and Bonus Number 12, your Reference Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA. The online =
Note that no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to d=
ifferent Ticket Numbers for representation and privacy to make sure the mon=
ey reaches the rightful Winner. This Email Lottery Promotion is approve=
d by the Japanese Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Assoc=
iation of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This is the 3rd of its kind and we inte=
nd to sensitize the general public about Toyota Motor latest new Cars 2017.=
As indicated by the computerized selection machine, your lucky winning num=
ber falls within our Asia booklet representative office here in Kingdom of =
Thailand as showed in the Coupon. For security reasons, you are advised=
to keep your winning information confidential and private until your claim=
is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fi=
t to claim the prize money and your winning present a New 2017 Toyota Highl=
ander SUV. Information's required from you are part of our precautionar=
y measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. T=
o claim your won prize, please contact the Toyota Award claims Coordinator =
(Mr. Sandeep Singh) neatly filling the below verification form. FILL TH=
E FORM BELOW:- Full Name: Residential Address: Nationality/Country: Dat=
e of Birth (DD/MM/YR): Occupation / Position Held: Telephone/ Mobile: Sex: =
Marital Status: Amount Won: Alternative Email: Name and Address of the port=
for Shipment of your Winning car: Short Comment on our Products: -----=
------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: M=
r. Sandeep Singh E-mail: toyota.coordinator@gmail.com Position: Toyota Dist=
ributed Transaction Coordinator (TDTC). -----------------------------------=
------------------------------------- Important Notice: remember to ind=
icate your Reference Number (FLS433/453L/GMSA) to specify that the winning =
prize amount of US$1,000,000.00 and the Toyota car reaches you intact and c=
omplete. The Toyota car shipping documents will be forwarded to you upon re=
ceipt of your winning payment. Accept my hearty congratulations once ag=
ain for being selected among the 20 lucky Winners. Yours Faithfully, Mr=
. Toshiyuki Oya. (V.P FINANCE) TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION LTD. www.Toyota.co.=
th ----------------------------------------------------------------------=
---------- BE WARNED: Do not reply if you are NOT the owner of this winning=
email address.

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