“Toyota Lottery Promotions” Scam

I have some very important news to share with you. I’ve had a blast writing for Damn Trojan over the past two months but I feel it is time to move on.

After winning a million dollars in the TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM, there is very little reason for me to continue to write for this site. I made the decision yesterday when I received the following email:

Toyota Car Lottery International Promotions China,
Customer Service Department
Toyota Motor Corporations, China.
28 Tanfield Road Tiaxiu lio Beijing China
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

DEAR Sir/MA

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 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 Second Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US$1,000, 000, 00 in cash, including a Toyota camry 2008 model which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$40,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Please be informed that your won fund of the sum of US$1,000,000.00 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.

To begin your claim, please call our claim agent or send email immediately to:-

Mr Phills Cook
Foreign Services Manager,
Toyota Motor Corporations China,
EMAIL:phils.claimsagent@yahoo.com
Tel/Fax:+8615914394030
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Nationality:
7. Country of Residence:
8. Telephone/Fax Number:

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences to your claiming agent.
Congratulations” once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Madam Sophia Lang
Online coordinator
www.Toyota.com.cn

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At first I was skeptical as Toyata didn’t even know my name. I’m not sure how female winners will feel being called “MA”. I was also confused as to how just visiting a website running the “E-business promotion” would give them my email address.

Oh well, I’m sure it’s not a scam where they will try and con me out of my money and personal information. Even though I have received spam like this before with identical wording, I have a good feeling about this email.

So long suckers.

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