419 scam: "Koushik .S. Vinayak"<kotharimedicalcentre@rediffindia.com> I want to book launch

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "kotharimedicalcentre@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "kotharimedicalcentre@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Koushik .S. Vinayak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kotharimedicalcentre@yahoo.in>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:29:49 -0400
Subject: I want to book launch

Hello,

Can i book Launch in your facility,My name is Dr. Koushik .S. Vinayak I want to book Lunch for 19 guests from my Department arriving from India to your country for a conference. Our 19 guests will all come for Lunch everyday from Monday 13th December 2010 to Friday 17th December 2010(5days) by 2.00pm each day. Get back to me with your Menu if there is availability.

I do hope you accept Euro check payment.Let me know if you accept advance payment with Euro bank check.

I await your urgent response.

Best Regards,

Dr. Koushik .S. Vinayak
Kothari Medical Centre
8/3, Alipore Road,Calcutta - 700 027
India.
kotharimedicalcentre@yahoo.in

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Hallo,

Kan ik boekpresentatie in uw faciliteit, Mijn naam is Dr Koushik. S. Vinayak Ik wens te reserveren lunch voor 19 gasten van mijn departement die vanuit India naar uw land voor een conferentie. Onze 19 gasten zullen allemaal komen voor Lunch dagelijks van maandag 13.12.2010 tot en met vrijdag 17 december 2010 (vijf dagen) van 14u00 elke dag. Ga terug naar mij met uw menu als er beschikbaarheid is.

Ik hoop dat u instemt met payment.Let check me weten als u akkoord met Euro voorschot bankcheque.

Ik wacht op uw dringende reactie.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Koushik Dr. S. Vinayak
Kothari Medisch Centrum
8 / 3, Alipore Road, Calcutta - 700 027
Indië.
kotharimedicalcentre@yahoo.in

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