419 scam: Sandical Inc <ricsendson@gmail.com> 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:

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 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.
- gosandicinc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sandical Inc <ricsendson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gosandicinc@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 10:54:39 -0700
Subject: Enquiry

Dear Sir,

We are one of the leading importers.We also collaborate with
manufacturers/suppliers of standard quality goods to handle contracts from
Government departments,non-governmental organizations and private companies
each moment a bid is called here in Togo.

Currently we are looking for suppliers and exporters companies that are
interested in doing business in our region as we are looking forward to
expand our business to the international market,thus we came accross your
company from a very reliable source in your area which informed us that
your company is interested in launching your products in our area,we hereby
request you to send us your product range,catalog and pricelist for our
review and consideration so that we can proceed with the business
negotiation.

We look foward to hearing from you in anticipation.

Yours Sincerely

Mr.Joel Elom
President.

Sandical Inc.
Blvd, Quartier Avedji
BP.1180,Lomé-Togo
gosandicinc@gmail.com
Tel/+228 97579158

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