419 scam: "CTDI Group Co.,Ltd" <info@ctdi.com.sg> I await your reply soon

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "info@ctdi.com.sg" (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: "CTDI Group Co.,Ltd" <info@ctdi.com.sg>
Reply-To: Tifany.Hauskins.blount@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:05:17 +0000
Subject: I await your reply soon

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Tifany Hauskins, I am the sales manager of my company (CTDI
Group Co.,Ltd) and I manage to siphoned a huge amount of money from my
company Five Million United States Dollars ($5Million). This money has
been in a bank vault in my country. Although it was not deposited in
my name for security reasons, it was deposited with one of my
customers name and ever since then the man has not been around or show
any interest in helping me or me setting my eyes on him neither I have
his contact information any more. My aim is to use this money to start
a good business in your country. I am afraid as this money has lasted
more than a year with the Bank.

All I want from you is to help me receive the money in your country
and I will be coming over so that you can advise me on good business
to back on in your country. What I want from you if you are ready to
help me is provide me your name and address so that the bank can make
change of ownership to your name. Your reward will be %30 of the
money. I will be coming to your country for business once you confirm
that you have received the money.

I will also need a copy of your ID or International Passport for me to
trust you. Please don?t call the number below so that my company will
not notice. If they know I will be in a big problem and the whole plan
will be jeopardized, so please don?t call me, we will be communicating
via email.

I await your reply soon.

Regards,

Mr.Tifany Hauskins

CTDI Group Co.,Ltd
2 Woodlands Sector 1
Woodlands Spectrum 1, #03-16
Singapore 738068

Tel: (+65) 6754 1103
Fax: (+65) 6754 1526
Email: info@ctdi.com.sg
Website: www.ctdi.com.sg

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