419 scam: "DVT & co,LTD" <fechaks@gmail.com> Hi

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22896029378 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- divfortcomltd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DVT & co,LTD" <fechaks@gmail.com>
Reply-To: divfortcomltd@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:59:08 +0000
Subject: Hi

Hi,

I trust you are fine.DVT & CO,LTD.is an importers company founded in 1996.
Its main objective, originally, was to supply the West African market with
good quality goods. Despite the economic challenges, the company has
evolved from DIVOTOGO LTD to DVT & CO,LTD. by supplying good quality goods
to other part of West Africa covering several countries such as Benin,
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and the Ivory Coast among others. Our vision is
to expand into the east and North African market, while committing to
provide and deliver our clients with the same level of service,
high-quality, and cost-effective goods. When it comes to widely
distributed, flexible, cost controlled products, DVT & CO,LTD offers the
best solution that answers your exact requirements.

Our selections of suppliers are present in four continents: America,
Africa, Europe and Asia.
Over the years, the company has diversified its activities by adapting to a
changing and rising market demands in order to meet the needs of our
customers and suppliers, we have gained an extensive experience in the
African market. Our headquarters in LomÃ©, TOGO, helped reinforce this
knowledge by setting us as one of the most responsive and serious companies
in the field of import and export.

We specialized in general merchants,we are interested in your company
product and we would like you to kindly send us your prouct catalogue.

We look forward to receiving your product catalogue as soon as possible.

Best Regards

Mr David Ayessou

DVT & CO,LTD.
420, rue du Grand marchÃ© Immeuble UTB Central
B.P. 3288 LomÃ©-TOGO
TÃ©l : +228 96 02 93 78
Fax : +228 22 23 19 58
Email : divfortcomltd@gmail.com

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