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Fraud - "Toyota is Giving Away 50 Free C-HR Hybrid Cars to Celebrate" is a Scam

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Fraud - Toyota is Giving Away 50 Free C-HR Hybrid Cars to Celebrate is a Scam

Toyota is not giving away free cars to celebrate their success this year. Therefore, online users who have received messages like the one below, which claim they can participate to win one of the free cars, are asked to delete them. This is because the messages are being sent by scammers with links to fake survey websites that steal personal information or phishing websites that steal online account credentials and credit card information.

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The "Toyota is Giving Away 50 Free C-HR Hybrid Cars to Celebrate" Scam

*Toyota is giving away 50 free Toyota C-HR Hybird cars to celebrate* its huge success this year. Participate for free at : hxxp://www.toyota-com.win .

The fake link in the scam goes to the fake and fraudulent website:

hxxp://www.toyota-com.win

But, the legitimate Toyota website is at:

http://www.toyota.com

The link may also go to spam websites that trick online users into buying counterfeit products or charge them for products or services the scammers operating the same websites claim are free.

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Jan 6, 2019 at 7:14 PM by an anonymous user from: Venice, Florida, United States

Someone I know from another country sent me the scam link. Do you think he is a scammer?

Jan 6, 2019 at 7:21 PM by info

Maybe the email you received was spoofed to make it appeared as if it came from your friend, but was actually sent by scammers.
Contact your friend directly to verify.

Jan 6, 2019 at 7:10 PM by an anonymous user from: Venice, Florida, United States

I clicked on it very fast and then realized I'd better get out of it. Do you think I am OK?

Jan 6, 2019 at 7:19 PM by info

Yes, you are ok. Once you did not send personal information, financial information and money, you are ok.

Jan 2, 2019 at 10:01 AM by info

The scammers are using website freecars.xxxt.me that goes to moneymake.site

Dec 30, 2018 at 6:17 AM by an anonymous user from: Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi

If indeed Toyota wants to appraise its
customers with free cars, what messages will be spread over the World?

Dec 30, 2018 at 10:52 AM by info

Go to www.toyota.com

Jul 10, 2018 at 3:02 PM by an anonymous user from: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

toyota should see that these scammers are locked up!

Jul 9, 2018 at 5:01 AM by an anonymous user from: Tampa, Florida, United States

It need to be removed; be charged for something I don't want

Jun 23, 2018 at 6:38 AM by info

Here is another scam: "*Toyota is giving away 50 free Toyota C-HR Hybird cars to celebrate* its huge success this year. Participate for free at: hxxp://toyota.openfast.ml Thanks"

Jun 25, 2018 at 3:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

I love Toyota company very well. They give out good quality cars. Presentable. As I talk, i am looking money to buy one TX of 2017

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