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x86 Stands for 32 bit OS and x64 Stands for system with 64 bit.

In general most 32-bit applications will work just fine in a 64-biit operating system, but there are some exceptions. Examples might include old versions of DOS-based applications, anti-virus applications, old hardware which may not support 64-bit, etc.

Beware: Fake 'Abba Queens Hotel' Job Offer Mail

A few days back, I received the following mail:

Please kindly read this letter on attachment file.

Abba Queen's Gate Hotel is recruiting interested candidate who wish to work in our Company. submit your curriculum vitae CV" to our recruitment department Via Email, These are the list of Countries needed for the Career job offered by the Company. AFRICA REGION: Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa & Sudan. ASIA REGION: India. Indonesia & Philippine. EUROPE REGION: Germany, Spain & France. SOUTH AMERICA REGION: Chile & Argentina.

along with the following attachment:

Here's why it is an obvious scam:

1. The mail has been sent via rediffmail.com and has been asked to respond to some careceo.com. Now, a 4 star hotel at London would never use a free e-mail id.

2.The letter does not address me by my name. Therefore it's a generalized mass email sent by spammers to hundreds of people hoping that a few would fall in trap.

3.The +44 87 phone number is not a land line - it`s a cell phone or a redirect service.

4. Note that the English is very poor and is not written by someone who's primary language is English.

5. It is impractical to believe of a UK based hotel sending job invitations to non-UK people and claiming that they'll take care of all expenses. This only lures people of developing or underdeveloped countries.

6. The payment listed is quite overwhelming. 

In case, you receive any such similar e-mail,

1. The best thing to do is first google about it like 'Abba Queens Hotel scam'.

2. Obviously, the above points should also be observed.

3. Do not reply, as your response might be used for identity theft.

4. Do mark it as spam so that you don't receive any further mails from the spammers.

When I googled about this spam, I found some results dating back to early 2010 as well. The fact that this letter is still circulating, it is certain that there are people still falling for it. 

You should be more alert of such spam mails if you hold an account on any job site like naukri.com. 

The purpose of this Phishing mail is identity theft but there are also a few which would try to gain money from you as in the case of, Fake Hyundai Job Call Letter and Fake Microsoft Job Offer Letter.

Also, take a look at a similar mail, Fake Audi Promo Program and People claiming to make you millionaire

And, if you're on Twitter, you might want to read this, Don't Fall For Phishing On Twitter.

Preventing Phishing: Beware of Fake Hyundai Job Call Letter

Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication(via Wikipedia). Phishing, also referred to as brand spoofing or carding, is a variation on fishing, the idea being that bait is thrown out with the hopes that while most will ignore the bait, some will be tempted into biting.The fake Hyundai Interview Call Letter circulating on the internet from quite some time now is one example. Here's the one I received a few days ago.

Few things to be noticed about it are:

- The mail is from some isep.ipp.pt instead of some hyundai.com or hyundai.co.in
- The letter does not address me by my name. Therefore it's a generalized mass email sent by spammers to hundreds of people hoping that a few would fall in trap.
- The mail asks me to make a security deposit of Rs.18K, which no such established organization will ever do.

So, in case you ever receive such a mail, do not fall for it. Rather mark it as spam to avoid receiving any further mails from them.

Another example is Fake Microsoft Job Offer Letter.

Many-a-times the purpose of such mails is identity theft as in the following cases.

Fake 'Abba Queens Hotel' Job Offer Mail

Fake Audi Promo Program

People claiming to make you millionaire

And, if you're on Twitter, you might want to read this, Don't Fall For Phishing On Twitter.