I got this e-mail today where at first I thought it was about some kind of car sale as I know a lot of auto dealers are selling cars at a cheap price due to the economy. However, upon reading it the e-mail appeared to be one of those online lottery scams. Here is the e-mail:<\/p>\n
From – Sat Feb 28 09:44:40 2009
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\nSubject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
\nDate: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:46:25 -0800
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\nTo: undisclosed-recipients:;<\/p>\nTOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTO (HEADQUARTERS)
\nCustomer Service Department Affiliate of Toyota Japan.
\n#281, Taizi Road, Shekou, Beijing, China,<\/p>\nWe 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. <\/p>\n
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 719-226-1319, with serial number 719-226-1319, draw the lucky numbers 04, 07, 29, 44, 42, 30 and Bonus number 39 , Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433\/ 453L \/GMSA, Batch No:- 538901527-BB67 and consequently you won in the Second Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.<\/p>\n
You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US $500,000. 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 US$12,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category. <\/p>\n
CONGRATULATIONS!!!<\/p>\n
Please be informed that your won fund of the sum of US $500,000.00 is now with the payee center. Contact our agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your winning fund under your full names. Together with the port where your winning car should be shipped to. <\/p>\n
To begin your claim, please call our claim agent or send email immediately to:-<\/p>\n
Certificate Agent, Toyota Email Lotto
\nMr. Shaochun Guangyao
\nEmail: shaochunguangyao@toyota-asia.cn
\nEmail: customersservicecenter@toyota-asia.cn
\nTelephone: 0086-136-600-551-86<\/p>\nNOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Please quote your <\/p>\n
1. Full name
\n2. Address \/ contact number
\n3. Country of origin
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\n5. Occupation
\n6. Tel\/fax. <\/p>\nSincerely ,
\nMrs. Ing Chunny Liu
\nHon Online Coordinator<\/customersservicecenter><\/shaochunguangyao><\/customersservicecenter><\/p><\/blockquote>\nI guess you can say in this case they prey on people by using a recognizable name brand. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Who in the world would actually phone that number too\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I was thinking to myself. You would think that any semi legitimate prize of this nature that the organization would have a toll free number at minimum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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