419 scam: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Societ=E9_Destiny_Togo_Sarl?= <gastonagentltd@gmail.com> INQUIRY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +2282258496 (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.
- destinytogos.sar@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Societ=E9_Destiny_Togo_Sarl?= <gastonagentltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: destinytogos.sar@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 10:31:10 -0700
Subject: INQUIRY

Dear Sir/madam,

I would like to first thank you for posting your company information
on the business marketplace where we found your company.

Please permit me to briefly introduce ourselves. The Société Destiny
Togo SARL is one of Togo’s leading business conglomerates with a major
presence across diverse sectors including Consumer Products, Corporate
Services and Infrastructure. For over 10 years, the firm has made a
significant contribution to the country’s economy and inspired the
trust of millions of Togolese as a provider of quality goods at an
affordable price.

What began in 2001 as a humble, family-run trading enterprise has
today grown into a professional powerhouse with over 150 employees,
led by a highly qualified and globally experienced senior management
team. The Société Destiny Togo SARL headquarters are situated in Lomé,
the capital territory of Togo and supported by solid infrastructure
including several warehouses. The firm also has extensive operations
in global market. Constant innovation, strategic partnerships and a
customer focussed approach have been the cornerstones of the firm’s
phenomenal growth. Ever since its inception, Société Destiny Togo SARL
has enjoyed successful alliances with its ‘Trade Partners’ in order to
provide the Togolese marketplace with world class products and
services.

The firm’s partners include global companies and locally established
dealers and distributors. Our corporate areas are including
import-export, business consulting and outsourcing services; we
usually collaborate with the manufacturers of standard quality goods
to handle contracts from Government departments, non-governmental
organizations and private companies each moment a bid was called in
Togo.

At present, we are looking to expand our business to the international
markets and we are looking for manufacturers and exporters companies
in your country that is interested in launching their products in our
market areas. If it is in your interest, please send us your product
range, catalogues and price list for consideration so that we can
start negotiations about how we can start to import your products and
distribute them in our market premises.

Should you require any question do not hesitate to contact our email
address; destinytogos.sar@gmail.com

Thank you.

Mr.Kokou Oliver
Director

Societé Destiny Togo Sarl
Blvd Haho, Quartier Hedzranawoe BP. 1290
Lomé, Togo
Email;destinytogos.sar@gmail.com
Tel;+228 98072839
Fax: +228 2258496

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