419 scam: TOYOTA (HEADQUARTER) <mikealima@live.com> From the (HEADQUARTER)

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "toyota car international promotion program" (no such lottery exists)
- "toyota fortune lotto" (no such lottery exists)
- "toyota claiming security agency" (no such agent exists)
- "toyota international lotto" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: TOYOTA (HEADQUARTER) <mikealima@live.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:35:14 -0400
Subject: From the (HEADQUARTER)

TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTO (HEADQUARTER)
Customer Service Department Affiliate of Toyota Japan .
#28 Kanashiwa road Tokyo JP

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today, You are among
the winners of the TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM Participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email
addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part
of our electronic business Promotions Program.

As a result of your visiting various websites we are running the
e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to
ticket number 896-781-6767, with serial number 374-18 drew the lucky
numbers 2,5,9,22,31,33, and Bonus number 12 , Your INSURANCE Number:
FLD674/ 8936 /GMSA and consequently you won in the Second Category of the
TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of
GBP1,000,000.00 in cash, including a Toyota car which is the winning
present /amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total
prize money of GBP22,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in
the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Please be informed that your FUND of the sum of GBP1,000,000.00 is now
with the payee center. Contact your agent and give them your full names so
that they will re-insure your winning under your full names. Together with
the port where your winning car should be ship to.

To begin your claim, please call your claim agent or send email immediately to.

DR. JON CHRIS
TOYOTA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HABIB BANK OF ENGLAND
Email: jonchris@lankaemail.com
www.toyota.cn

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your

1. Full name
2. Address / contact number
3. Country of origin
4. Occupation
5. Age / Sex
6. Email.

Send above information in your correspondences with your claims agent.

Sincerely,
MR. MIKE ALIMA

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