419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "meganconnor@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "meganconnor@globomail.com" (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.
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.
- ghhosecre@mynet.com (Mynet, Turkey; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Megan Connor" <meganconnor@globomail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:01:57 -0300
Subject: (GHHO) International Symposium On HIV/AIDS & Human
Trafficking. Conference Invitation!!!

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The Global Humanitarian Health Organization (GHHO) CONFERENCE INVIT U.S.A

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate at the 2011 International Symposium On HIV/AIDS & Human Trafficking. The Conference will consist of two phases and on different locations. The first phase will be taking place from 26th – 29th November 2011 in at Waterfront Auditorium 170Harbor Avenue. S.W. Seattle, WA 09126 Washington D.C United State and the Second segment shall commence on the 3rd – 7th December 2011 BCEAO Salle de Conf & Multimedia in Senegal.

The summit will deliver interactive workshop sessions that will enable delegates to share best practice, prisoners and people vulnerable to human trafficking with evidence-informed comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment and care services. Our goal is to avert HIV infections and related deaths, to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV, and to contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, particularly to halt and reverse the AIDS epidemic exchange ideas, empower each other and discuss the latest research findings.

For more information contact the GHHO conference organizing committee via email: (ghhosecre@mynet.com) or (ghhosecre@globomail.com) or phone: +1-206-984-1740. We will return your call within 24 hours. You may contact me via Email: (meganconnor@globomail.com)

Sincerely,
Ms. Megan Connor
Email: (meganconnor@globomail.com)

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