Toyota is NOT sponsoring a lottery...

One of the email aliases at my workplace had this gem in its email inbox this morning:

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 5, 12, 30,11,17,43 and Bonus number 25 , Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/ 453L /GMSA and consequently you won in the Second Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

<span style="color:#FF0000">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$2,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$500,000.00 is now with the payee center. Contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your winning under your full names. Together with the port where your winning car should be ship to...

(Contact info removed)

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Please quote your
1. Full name
2. Address / contact number
3. Country of origin
4. Occupation
5. Email.
Send above information in your correspondences with your claims agent.
Sincerely ,
SATO ASUKA
V.P FINANCE[/b][/quote]

It's fairly obvious this is not from Toyota, simply because it was written and formatted so unprofessionally. Nevertheless, some may be so hopeful to think "their dreams are coming true," they might still buy into it...