419 scam: TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION <toyotoconsultsmanage@gmail.com> TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 car international promotion program" (no such lottery exists)
- "toyota fortune lotto" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
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!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.binzailanitoyotaaasia@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION <toyotoconsultsmanage@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.binzailanitoyotaaasia@yahoo.com.my
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:15:25 +0530
Subject: TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

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Toyota Asia and Pacific Lottery Award
Customer Service Department,
Malaysia Unit Assembly Deport,
Toyota House, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
DEAR Sir/Ma,
We are pleased to announce that 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.
Attached to ticket number 719-226-1319, with serial number 902-66 drew
the lucky numbers 05,12,30,11,17,43 and Bonus number 10 , Your
INSURANCE Number: FLS433/ 453L /GMSA and consequently you won in the
third Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of
US$1,750, 000, 00 in cash, including a Toyota car which is the winning
present /amount for the First category winners 2015.
Please be informed that your award winning fund of the sum of
US$1,750,000.00 is now with the payee center. Kindly get back to us on
the following information, this to enable us process your application
file and forward it to the appropriate quarter for immediate
endorsement and approval.

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Nationality:
7. Country of Residence:
8. Telephone/Fax Number:

Sincerely,
Mr. Bin Zailani
Services Manager,
Toyota Asia Promo
EMAIL:mr.binzailanitoyotaaasia@yahoo.com.my
Call: +60 1169684057

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