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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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Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wes.edward@blumail.org>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:37:46 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT CONFERENCE INVITATION NOTICE.

Rich Text Area.


http://www.ohiofreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/UnitedNations1.jpg
United Nations Millennium Development Goals Conference:
Challenges And Perspectives!
3rd - 5th June 2011 International Conference Hall London
United Kingdom.


Dear Conference Invitee,

On the behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committees, the United Nations Working Group announces the UN summit (MDGs WE CAN END POVERTY 2015) to be held at the International Conference Centre London on 3rd - 5th June. We also would like to extend this special invitation to you and all your colleagues to participate in the UN Millennium Development Goals International Conference & Exposition.

This unprecedented and historic event is dedicated to the exchange of scientific data, governmental assessments, and public policies concerning community development, including poverty reduction and gender equality. Attendees of the MDGs International Conference would be delegates from around the world, representing academic institutions, corporate sectors, nongovernmental organizations, community associations, Leaders of religious organizations. Private and Public participation are highly encouraged.


Participants who wish to learn of recent developments in United Nations MDGs will be exposed to invited plenary lectures and concurrent sessions followed by open workshop discussions with outstanding speakers and multi-disciplinary researchers and scientists. Open discussions are planned to consider the broad challenges of UN MDGs upon, community development, human health, and economic infrastructures at local, national, regional and global scales.

Along with conference lectures and workshops, the UN MDG Exposition at the International Conference Centre London will include over 175 booths at which representatives from the health, educational and agricultural sector will present their programs to address the challenges of MDGs. Other corporate bodies and environmental organizations will present projects and training opportunities to participants.

For registration, visa and flight ticket details contact Mr. Wesley Edward, [Organizing Secretary] United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit. (Conference Organizing Secretary) e-mail:  wes.edward@blumail.org We call on individuals and organizations who may wish to submit papers for presentation at the summit plenary sessions to do so on the following Theme---

1. MDGs Access to Freedom from Poverty and Hunger
2. Gender Equity and Women Empowerment Sustainability
3. Sustainable Development and Environmental Concerns
4. Education and Health for All: Challenges and Perspectives

Important Dates:
Registration/paper Abstract submission..... 23 May - 30th May, 2011
Notification of acceptance of paper Abstract...... 22nd May, 2011
Conference Dates ...... 3rd - 5th June 2011

Register Now!

Dr. Derrick Armstrong,
[Conference Coordinator]
Communication and Public Affairs,
United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit Organizing Committee.
Copyright © 2009-2011 United Nations. All rights reserved.

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