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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" <gfec2012@phpmaller201.net>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 22:44:48 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?b?SW52aXRhdGlvbjogVW5pdGVkIE5hdGlvbnMgQ29uZmVyZW5jZSAyNi0y?=
=?utf-8?b?OSBKdW5lLCAyMDEyIEAgTG9uZG9uLCBVbml0ZWQgS2luZ2RvbQ==?=


 
 
The United Nations Association of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland (UNA-UK)
3 Whitehall Court,
London, SW1A 2EL
England.
Tel/Fax: +44-70-2409-1332


 
Dear Summit Invitee,
 

Recent assessment of the impact on the ongoing global economic crisis increasingly highlights the deteriorating social and political fallout in the least developed countries and middle-income countries as well. Prospects for an early recovery have faded, forcing countries to prepare for a prolonged downturn in trade, investment and employment. we now have the opportunity and the responsibility to search for solutions that takes into account the interests of all nations, the rich and the poor, the large and the small”.
 
To make further progress on these commitments, the United Nations Division for Social Policy and Economic Development in conjunction with the UN Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UNA-UK), invites you to a four-day Global Financial and Economic Crisis Summit of Economists, Educationists, Administrators, Manufacturers, Researchers, NGOs, government representatives and people from public and Private Sector.
 
Date: 26th-29th June, 2012
Venue: Comfort Inn International Conference Hall
London, United Kingdom.
 
This conference will focus on reforming and strengthening the global financial economic system and architecture and identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the global financial system with summit theme:
 
* Fundamental Defects of the Free Market System
* The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Developing Countries
* The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Millennium Development Goals MDGs
* Government and/or Private Sector Response to the Financial and Economic Crisis
 
Sponsorship/Benefits:
UN in partnership with renowned international donor agencies will provide an all round air flight ticket (FREE) for all invited conference speakers and delegates (excluding hotel accommodation).
* Free airplane travel ticket for all delegates from their home country to London (United Kingdom) and back to their home country, visa fee to be covered for all delegates.
* Medical insurance cover for delegates throughout the entire conference duration.
* Networking: Opportunities to meet Researchers, practitioners, academicians and think-tanks.
 
UN will not assume responsibility of any other sponsorship, other than those listed above. As a participant, you will only take responsibility for your accommodation at the official designated hotel (Comfort Inn)
For accommodation reservation inquiries call +447024046779 or e-mail: stay@comfortinnvaux.com Early accommodation reservation is advised.
 
Registration to this summit is absolutely free. To obtain your registration form, write an acceptance letter to this invitation and send directly to the conference coordinator (Dr. Olsen Tyler) through email: summit@un-globalcrisis.org
 
Meet us in London to assert a new change for a stronger society. We the peoples… A stronger UN for a better world.
 
Ms. Janetta Cox,
(Head of Communication and Public Affairs.)
UN Global Financial and Economic Crisis Summit.

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