419 scam: "T.O.Y.O.T.A M.OT.OR.S B.O.N.A.N.Z.A"<info@dior.com> FINAL NOTICE ON YOUR WINNING PRIZE

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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:

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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +8657185022044 (China, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- toyotalotterypro@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "T.O.Y.O.T.A M.OT.OR.S B.O.N.A.N.Z.A" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <toyotalotterypro@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 15:00:53 +0800
Subject: FINAL NOTICE ON YOUR WINNING PRIZE

TOYOTA MOTORS WORLDWIDE

Dear Winner,

WINNING NUMBER: WLD/TYT/0055-123-58

We are glad to inform you that your E-mail Address has won you the cash prize of USD$1,000,000,00 (One Million USD) including a TOYOTA CAMRY 2016 Model.

This was a computer ballot (NO TICKETS WERE SOLD) and email draw was conducted by TOYOTA MOTORS WORLDWIDE from a random list of email address of Individuals and corporate organizations picked and automated at a random computer selection from Top Level Domains (TLD) Database which your email address attached the Winning Number: WLD/TYT/0055-123-58 with Batch Number: 079/20/TT46 which won you the lottery in the 3rd category. To file for your claim please contact us through our claims agent office telephone number and email address as stated below for due processing of your won amount.

For further remittance of your winning prize kindly fill the following information to match up your winning email address:

FULL NAME:

YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

YOUR NATIONALITY:

COUNTRY WHERE YOU NOW LIVE:

AGE:

MALE/FEMALE:

YOUR OCCUPATION:

MARITAL STATUS:

MOBILE NUMBER:

Your prize award has been insured with your email address and will be transferred to you upon meeting the requirement of the Gaming Board authority. Please be advised that all information attached to this WINNING FUNDS should be kept CONFIDENTIAL till the funds get to you. This is a security protocol to avoid double claiming of prize.

Congratulations from all members and staff of the promotion.

Yours Sincerely,

Online Coordinators

Toyota Promo Worldwide.

e-mail: toyotalotterypro@aol.com

USA Office Tel; +1 7194224411 (Laura)

Japan Office; +81 800-331-4331 (Hashimoto)

China Office; +86 571-8502-2044 (Lily)

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