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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "toyotaclaim55@live.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:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- 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.
- +447017048525 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "TOYOTA AUTO COMPANY PRIZE AWARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <toyotaclaim55@live.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:18:13 -0800
Subject: TOYOTA AUTO COMPANY PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY
BURNASTON A38/A50, DERYSHIRE
EAST MIDLANDS DE1 9TA UNITED KINGDOM
TEL +447017048525 (Customers Care Line)
STAR PRIZE WINNER
This is to inform you that you have won a BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMMRY 2012 CAR and a cash prize of (£750,000 00 GBP). The car comes with a special TOYOTA INSURANCE Cover for one whole year that is till next year 2013. It also comes with a one year warranty and free repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service station worldwide. Your Batch No: 515/22 and Winning No: UK 555 make you as one of the lucky winner in our Charity bonanza and you are advice to keep the information of your winning confidential.
Fill Out This Form (Verification Form)
1. Full Names:
2. Your Full Address :
3. Your Date of Birth:
4. Your Nationality:
5. Your Current City:
6. Your Occupation:
7 Sex:
8. . Marital Status:
9 Winning Email Address:
10. Your Mobile Number:
11. Batch No: …………………….
12 .Your Id Proof:
Contact Events Manager
Name: Dr. WEST BROWN
Email: toyotaclaim55@live.com
Congratulations once more and keep trusting TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE for top quality automobiles Car.
YOU CAN VIEW OUR PAST INTERATIONAL WINNERS
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