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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Roop Persaud <ganeshparts@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 06:34:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: URGENT REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS#5201401279/FO, 1287/FO, 1290/FO, 1292 & 5201401293/FO - VEE BELTS,LINER BRAKE, JOINTING HP &VALVES


Dear Kwesi,
 
I am please to let you know I received your request below and will resend you the quotation.
 
All for your information and guidance.

Best Regards,
Roop.C. Persaud.
Proprietor, 
Ganesh`s Parts & General Stores,
36 Robb Street,
Lacytown,
Georgetown,Guyana.
Tel # 592-226-2127
Fax # 592-226-4399

Email:ganeshparts@yahoo.ca   or   mailto:ganeshparts@gmail.com

NOTE no longer using  this email address : ganeshparts@networksgy.com



________________________________
From: "kwesim@guysuco.com" <kwesim@guysuco.com>
To: ganeshparts@yahoo.ca
Cc: Shirley Sobers <ShirleyS@Guysuco.com>; Jai Singh <jais@Guysuco.com>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 3:43:06 PM
Subject: URGENT REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS#5201401279/FO, 1287/FO, 1290/FO, 1292 & 5201401293/FO - VEE BELTS,LINER BRAKE, JOINTING HP &VALVES





VERY URGENT

Dear Sir,

With reference to the attached request for quotations, please note that
your quotations are required urgently.

Please forward copies of quotations to mmd@guysuco.com or fax# 222-3322.

Your urgent response would be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Kwesi McIntosh
Purchasing Supervisor - (Factory)
GUYSUCO - Materials Management Dept.
Email: Kwesim@guysuco.com.
Tel: (592) 222 - 2910, Ext. 336.

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