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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.
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: infotcl015@comcast.net (Toyota Car Promotion)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:50:12 +0000
Subject: Toyota Car Lottery 2008: You Won:!!!
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of
£6,000.00 (Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) And a Brand New
Toyota Car International programs held on the 13th Febuary 2008 in
the
London UK.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over
250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
To begin the processing of your prize award you are to contact your
claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents via e-mail
as
stated below:
Mr. Parley Paulson
Email: parleypaulsonclaimsdept@live.com
When contacting him, please provide him with your secret Pin Code
TY7448500 and your Reference Number 799BV90.You are also advised to
provide
him with the under listed information as soon as possible, claims
Requirements:
1.Name in full:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Phone Number:
6Present Country:
7.Sex:
If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to
keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid
fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Accept my
hearty congratulations once again!
Regards
Mr. Harry Allen
Lottery Director
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