419 scam: "azuma akito"<azumaakito@luckymail.com> TOYOTA MOTORS 2010 NEW CARS PROMOTION PROGRAME

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "toyota international lotto" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "isamu_hoshi@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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!

Fraud email example:

From: "azuma akito" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <isamu_hoshi@luckymail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:40:47 -0500
Subject: TOYOTA MOTORS 2010 NEW CARS PROMOTION PROGRAME

TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTO (HEADQUATER)
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFFILIATE OF TOYOTA JAPAN,TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT TOYOTA AVENUE
14 TOSHIKO ROAD
TOKYO,JAPAN.

TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
PRIZE NOTIFICATION 2010 NEW CARS PROMOTION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws held on the 1st January,2010 by Toyota Motor Company in conjunction with the Japan International Email Lottery Worldwide Promotion,your email address was among the 20 Lucky winners who won $500,000.00(Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) each on the Toyota Motors Company Email Promotion programme dated as stated above.This is from the total price of $10 million United State Dollars ($10,000,000.00usd)shared among the 20 lucky winners,you are therefore approved for a lump payment of $500,000.00usd(Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars,in cash ,including a Toyota car which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners.

However the results were released and declared on the 26th January,2010 and your email address attached to ticket number 4500542188(TMPWAYZ20051), with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky number 3,8,13,22,27,41 and bonus number 12,your INSURANCE Number:FLS433/453L/GMSA. The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 35,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet. However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy to make sure the money reaches you.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world. This Email Lottery Promotion is approved by the Japanese Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the general public about toyota motors 2010 new cars(Toyota motors 2010 latest cars).As indicated by the computerized selection machine,your lucky winning number falls within our Asia booklet representative office in THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 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 fit to claim the prize money and the toyota car your winning present.This is part of our precautionary and security measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.In other to claim your $500,000.00 winning prize,which has been deposited in a designated bank by Toyota Motors Company Ltd and insured to Royal Insurance company with Insurance Number (FLS433/453L/GMSA)to make sure the winning prize($500,000.00usd) and the Toyota car reaches you intact and complete.

The toyota car shipping documents will be forwarded to you to claim ( A toyota car which is the winning present for second category winners) in any port of your choice,once your winning amount($500,000.00usd) proceessed and transfer to you by ATM card or Bank to bank transfer.

However,you have to fill the form below,together with the name of the port where your winning present a toyota car should be ship to and send it to the online promotion manager of THE TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION for verification and then you will be directed to the bank where a cheque of $500,000.00usd has already been deposited in your favor under your email address.

NOTE :PAYMENT TO MAKE ONLY BY ATM CARD OR BANK TO BANK TRANSFER.THE PAYMENT BANK HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT THE ATM CARD IN YOUR NAMES ONCE ALL CONDITIONS ARE ABIDE AND PROVIDED BY YOU IF YOUR CHOICE OF RECEIVING YOUR WINNING PRIZE IS BY ATM CARD.THE BANK ALSO MANDATED FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF YOUR
WINNING PRIZE TO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT DELAY BY BANK TO BANK TRANSFER IF THAT IS YOUR CHOICE TO RECEIVE THE PRIZE.

FILL THE FORM BELOW;

NAME:.....................................
AGE:........................................
SEX:........................................
ADDRESS:(RESIDENT ADDRESSONLY)...............................
YOUR OTHER EMAIL:....................................
PHONE:...................................
OCCUPATION:.........................
AMOUNT WON........................
COUNTRY:...............................
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PORT FOR SHIPMENT OF YOUR WINNING CAR ......................
SHORT COMMENT ON OUR PRODUCTS .............................................

Please you are adviced to complete the form and send it immediately to our Promotion manager through email for prompt collection of your fund
(CONTACT PROMOTION MANAGER)
TOYOTA MOTORS FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER
NAME: MR. ISAMU HOSHI
TELEPHONE:+63-9272897464
EMAIL: isamu_hoshi@luckymail.com
EMAIL: toyotamotors@adnmail.com

WARNING !! You are to keep all the winning information away from the general public especially your ticket number and ballot number.(this is important as a case of double claiming will not be entertained)

Staff of Toyota Motor Company and the Japanese International Lottery Company are not to partake in this Lottery. Accept my hearty congratulations once again! for being selected among the 20 lucky winners .

Yours faithfully,
MR.ISAMU HOSHI
(V.P FINANCE)
TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION LTD.

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