I doubt anyone here is dumb enough to fall for this, but heads up anyway!

[Ruler2]

I looked in my spam folder in my email today, and found a quite unusual scam, it wasn't one of those " buy this because billy mays has his picture on it" things,it was a "car lottery" scam that originated in China apparently.

Here it is: "FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
                      Category A Prize Winner
                      CONGRATULATIONS!!


TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW PROMOTION. SPONSORED BY AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN JAPAN AND CHINA

Dear: Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the TOYOTA CAR International Lottery programs that entered on your e-mail addresses amongst other addresses for the international lottery programs conducted As a result of visiting various websites, were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals e-mail addresses from all over the word as part our electronic automobile e-business and telecommunication promotion programmed in japan  and china.
Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number 719-226-1319 with serial number 902-66, drew lucky numbers 5, 12, 30, 11, 17, 43, and Bonus numbers 777 , Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/ 543L /GMSA, which consequently you won in the secound category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD$ 500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) in cash, including 2009 Model Toyota Bra-new car which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners. from a total sum of USD $2,500,000.00 shared amongst the first 5 lucky winners entered in their Second category, TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 2,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was SPONSORED BY AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN JAPAN AND CHINA.  Please be advised that your  sum of US$500,000.00 is now with the transfer  bank. However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year USD5 million international lottery programs. And we let you know that there are various ways to claim your prize award.

CLAIMANT PROCEDURE:
1. coming to winners Orientation Centre to claim your prize.
2. Payment by ATM CARD for you to claim it from any ATM Machine Worldwide
3. By Telegraphic Transfer through Bank to Bank (wire transfer)

To file for your claim now, please contact transglobal agent to re-insure your winning under your full names. Together with the Address port where your winning car should be ship.
Trust transglobal finance Agency lottery Agent. Mr. KOOB EDWARD

FOREIGN MANAGER MR. KOOB EDWARD
CHINA HEADQUARTERS
WINNERS ORIENTATION CENTRE,
# R04 UNIT/639 HUANSHI DONG LU
SHANGHAI, CHINA
EMAIL, transglob@yahoo.cn
ENGLISH SPEAKING DEPARTMENT
DIRECT HOTLINE:+86 13424478281

Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2 and your password RRTAz15. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Email:
4. City/State:
5. Country:
6. Nationality:
7. Sex....Age:
8. Occupation:
9. Phone/Fax:
10.Marital Status:
11.Next OF Kin:
12.Amount Won:

If you do not contact your claims agent within 14 working days of this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Congratulations once again!

Sincerely yours,
Mr. William E. B
V.P. Finance
The LOTTERY COORDINATOR.

[5wh3v38xn89]"

Pretty crazy if you ask me, no detailed information, jumping around a lot, too many "congratulations" per sentence,etc...

[SIK1]

You mean I'm not really going to get my $500k?

[trigger2]

My personal favorite...

7. Sex....Age:

See, this can be taken a few ways, and, knowing most of you, now that I've pointed it out, well, you get it.

 

[allaire]

Next of kin?   

[Ruler2]

Trust transglobal finance Agency lottery Agent. Mr. KOOB EDWARD

FOREIGN MANAGER MR. KOOB EDWARD


Sincerely yours,
Mr. William E. B


How do two people send you the same message in one? I think they need to fire their head of the "ENGLISH SPEAKING DEPARTMENT" 

[Krupinski]

How do two people send you the same message in one? I think they need to fire their head of the "ENGRISH SPEAKING DEPARTMENT"  

Fixed 

[Ruler2]

Fixed 

   +1

[Enker]

I had no idea they made cars from bras. Since Toyota is Japanese, I would guess that they would be used and accessible from a vending machine?

Seriously, why would anyone want Toyota?!

[Lligaf]

Here is another one. I get one from these people all the time. Are people really that stupid . They sent me an email 1 time saying they were the FBI and I needed to contact Nigeria.
FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
C/O ZENITH CHAMBERS (Solicitor Advocate and Notary public)
Zenith chambers & Associates,Office Add:Plot 136b of
Ajose crescent opp Damilola Plaza Lagos Nigeria
Motto: JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONALITY.


ATTENTION:

I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail, and I want you to Study it with all seriousness of purpose. First let me introduce my self to you before any further discussion,I am Fifty-One (51) year old established Lawyer, My name is Barrister Gani
Festus from (Zenith Chambers) and member of Nigeria Bar Association and the attorney at law to Engineer David Corcuera before his untimely death in May 2002 with his entire household were involved in a Plane Crash at Kano state, enroute Abuja (The Nation Capital) all passengers onboard lost their lives, unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries like the Sports Minister and a host of others.

The following websites could be Referenced:
http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

Note that my late client left no one behind as his next of kin/sole beneficiary till he died. I Have made several enquiries to his embassy here to locate any of my late Clients extended relatives acting on the directive of the UNITED BANK OF AFRICA now UBA, issued to me on the 18th of May 2008, where my late client left behind a deposit of US$7.4 million American Dollars to come forward as his next of kin and lay claim to the funds he left behind so that the Bank can renormalize the account and remitt the funds to the person. After several unsuccessful attempts at locating his relatives, I have contacted you to come forward on the directive of the CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, MR.SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI and claim the money for you and me from the Bank, before it gets declared unserviceable and confiscated by the Bank.

The said Bank has issued me another notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next Twenty One official working days ,so we have to act fast. Be informed that you have nothing to worry about with regards this fact, you see the inheritance law clearly leaves any proof of who is or is not the next of kin,to the deceased's Lawyer to prove, as the lawyer of the deceased the law states that I have the final say on who is and is not the beneficiary of the deceased's estate and properties, all is well I am in possession of vital information and legal documents needed to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

I await your urgent response to enable us start this transaction in earnest so we can proceed and also discuss the sharing ratio for the money between us and the procedures to make the claim. Be informed also that this account has been declared dormant by the said Bank from my Investigations and as such you would have to apply to the bank as the sole beneficiary to the funds for the claim of the money,after which the Bank would direct you on how to re-activate the account back to normal and then you would instruct the Bank on how you want your funds transferred to you. Upon your response I will furnish you with the text of application letter you would send to the Bank and the necessary information's to back up the claim application.

All modalities have been set to pay whomever I present as the next of kin it will take us few working days to conclude as soon as you indicate your interest. For prompt action, please contact me urgently . we shall role out the modalities for the actualization of this project as soon as I receive your email response.Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.

Full Name......................... . ............................. ............................. .
Contact
Address...................... . ............................. ............................. .
Private Telephone
Number....................... . ............................. .............................
Age.......................... .
............................. ............................
Occupation &
Position..................... . ............................. .............................

Country ............................. ............................. .

I look forward to your mutually beneficial partnership.
Due regards to your family. With God all things are possible.

Hope to hear from you as you receive this mail. I hope this mail will be given the desire consideration.

Best of regards,
Barrister Gani Festus. (LL.M, PH.D)
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO :

kenana@i12.com

[oakranger]

Here is another one. I get one from these people all the time. Are people really that stupid . They sent me an email 1 time saying they were the FBI and I needed to contact Nigeria.
FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
C/O ZENITH CHAMBERS (Solicitor Advocate and Notary public)
Zenith chambers & Associates,Office Add:Plot 136b of
Ajose crescent opp Damilola Plaza Lagos Nigeria
Motto: JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONALITY.


ATTENTION:

I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail, and I want you to Study it with all seriousness of purpose. First let me introduce my self to you before any further discussion,I am Fifty-One (51) year old established Lawyer, My name is Barrister Gani
Festus from (Zenith Chambers) and member of Nigeria Bar Association and the attorney at law to Engineer David Corcuera before his untimely death in May 2002 with his entire household were involved in a Plane Crash at Kano state, enroute Abuja (The Nation Capital) all passengers onboard lost their lives, unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries like the Sports Minister and a host of others.

The following websites could be Referenced:
http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

Note that my late client left no one behind as his next of kin/sole beneficiary till he died. I Have made several enquiries to his embassy here to locate any of my late Clients extended relatives acting on the directive of the UNITED BANK OF AFRICA now UBA, issued to me on the 18th of May 2008, where my late client left behind a deposit of US$7.4 million American Dollars to come forward as his next of kin and lay claim to the funds he left behind so that the Bank can renormalize the account and remitt the funds to the person. After several unsuccessful attempts at locating his relatives, I have contacted you to come forward on the directive of the CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, MR.SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI and claim the money for you and me from the Bank, before it gets declared unserviceable and confiscated by the Bank.

The said Bank has issued me another notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next Twenty One official working days ,so we have to act fast. Be informed that you have nothing to worry about with regards this fact, you see the inheritance law clearly leaves any proof of who is or is not the next of kin,to the deceased's Lawyer to prove, as the lawyer of the deceased the law states that I have the final say on who is and is not the beneficiary of the deceased's estate and properties, all is well I am in possession of vital information and legal documents needed to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement.

I await your urgent response to enable us start this transaction in earnest so we can proceed and also discuss the sharing ratio for the money between us and the procedures to make the claim. Be informed also that this account has been declared dormant by the said Bank from my Investigations and as such you would have to apply to the bank as the sole beneficiary to the funds for the claim of the money,after which the Bank would direct you on how to re-activate the account back to normal and then you would instruct the Bank on how you want your funds transferred to you. Upon your response I will furnish you with the text of application letter you would send to the Bank and the necessary information's to back up the claim application.

All modalities have been set to pay whomever I present as the next of kin it will take us few working days to conclude as soon as you indicate your interest. For prompt action, please contact me urgently . we shall role out the modalities for the actualization of this project as soon as I receive your email response.Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.

Full Name......................... . ............................. ............................. .
Contact
Address...................... . ............................. ............................. .
Private Telephone
Number....................... . ............................. .............................
Age.......................... .
............................. ............................
Occupation &
Position..................... . ............................. .............................

Country ............................. ............................. .

I look forward to your mutually beneficial partnership.
Due regards to your family. With God all things are possible.

Hope to hear from you as you receive this mail. I hope this mail will be given the desire consideration.

Best of regards,
Barrister Gani Festus. (LL.M, PH.D)
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO :

kenana@i12.com

Yep, i get that email too. 

[Enker]

This one is from Japan.

Ando Satoshi <andosantoshi@japan.com>
reply-to   ando_satoshi2@yahoo.co.jp
to   
date   Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:28 AM
subject   Charity Funds
   

   
Dear Friend!

I am Ando Satoshi, Japanese national; an attorney at Law, and the official
 receiver in charge of administering the funds from the sale of the assets
of the bankruptcy estate of Sphere Energy Japan. This is the real deal. By
virtue of my position as the trustee of the bankruptcy estate, I have processed
 the claims of all the creditors and also issued out cheques for their claims.
However, a certain surplus amounting to about Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand
and fifty British Pounds Sterling (Ј4,750,000.00) is yet to be disbursed out.
To this end, I am seeking your assistance to transfer about Four Million Seven
Hundred Thousand and fifty British Pounds Sterling. I want you to help me collect
this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations. Please kindly note that
upon the receipt of these funds from the financial institution, you shall invest
it in your line of business and dispatch the profit to charitable home. As soon
as i receive your response, I shall communicate with you, and let you know the
details of the transfer. Whatever your actions and your decision are, I thank
you for taking the time to read this email. Please note that this is not a scam
as it does not require upfront payment but escrow payment.

Regards,

Ando Satoshi

[allaire]

British Pounds Sterling

Always heard that referred to as British Pounds or GBP.  Only place i have heard people say Pound Sterling was in movies.

[Getback]

"The Lottery Coordinator"  

[sluggish]

"The Nigerian Check Scam"

I have a whole folder of these saved.  Over 500 of them.  It's kind of a hobby...  When I'm bored I'll write them back telling them they have my complete cooperation.  It's fun to string them along for a couple of weeks.

[ebfd11]

LOL I have gotten the nigerian check scam in my regular mail. Laughed my butt off when oi saw it.