419 scam: Alpha Trade Limited <mkhan@gulfmaid.com> Product/Quotation Enquiry

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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:
- "alpha.tradeltd@onet.eu" (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: Alpha Trade Limited <mkhan@gulfmaid.com>
Reply-To: <alpha.tradeltd@onet.eu>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:35:29 +0100
Subject: Product/Quotation Enquiry

Good Day To You,

This is Alpha Trade Ltd from United Arab Emirates (Dubai), We are in need of your products and we offer great interest to do a purchase agreement with your company on this products. Please get back to us with the following information

Please Quote.

1. Prices Global Sources
2. Payment terms
3. Delivery Period
4. Sample Availability.

Your early reply will be highly appreciated

Best Regards
Jampa Ahmed Gill
Alpha Trade Ltd.
Pacific Middleeast FZC (DMCC)
P.O.Box: 53499; Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Level 5, Fortune Tower, Office # 510
Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
Cell No: +971 55 3386450
Tel: +971 4 3607945
Fax: +971 4 3607452
Email:alpha.tradeltd@onet.eu
Disclaimer: The information in this e-mail and in any files transmitted with it is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited. Statement and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of AGM.

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