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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 AWARD" <general@scottsng.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:19 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS(FROM TOYOTA LTD)


toyota rotating logo
Headquater Toyota Ltd
Akasaka 8 chome
Minato-ku,
Tokyo,
Japan.
Attention,
                                   Winning notification from Toyota Ltd
After being pronounced the highest car manufacturer of the year 2010 by the world automobile manufacturers association .The board of directors of TOYOTA LTD in conjunction with UNITED KINGDOM TOYOTA LTD,the highest Toyota customer in EUROPE has decided to set up a promotion award,which involve a cash grant of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND British pounds(#350,000) and a brand new Toyota land cruiser jeep to be shared between 20 peoples each, to express there warmth appreciation and gratitude to the world.Names and email addresses of people were selected through a computer draw from the websites of our topmost customers like,banks,telecommunication industries,construction companies etc.The draw was held on 25th September 2011 at our headquarter in Japan.
Therefore,we hereby announce to you that you emerged as one of the winners of TOYOTA promotion award 2011.You have been approved to claim a cash prize of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS AND A NEW TOYOTA LAND CRUISE JEEP. To claim your prize,please contact Mr Henry Johnson at henrien_johnson@englandmail.com. To avoid unnecessary delays please send him the following:
1. Your Full Names
2. Address & Country
3. Phone/fax
4. Age / Marital Status
5.Occupation.
6.Account number:
7.Routing number:
Congratulation.
From the chairman board of directors of TOYOTA COMPANY LTD JAPAN.
Mr.Miyamoto Teru
Chairman board of directors Toyota Ltd

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