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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.

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From: Global Youth Organization <secretaryglobalyouth@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 02:02:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ERADICATION OF RACISM & ABUSE/YOUTH EMPOWERMENT EVENT


ERADICATION OF RACISM & ABUSE/YOUTH EMPOWERMENT EVENT


We are informing interested participants to forward applications for our upcoming International Youth Conference/Events which shall hold in USA/Spain.
This conference/event, brings Youths, Leaders, Educators, Artists, Scholars, Reseachers, Psycologists, Therapists, Health professionals, Business Professioanls, Activists, Community and Social workers the opportunity to join ideas on how to stop racism and abuse in our global society. These event is scheduled to commence in Maryland, USA and come to an end in Seville Spain. It is a two-tied event.
Spend some unique days ... Learning new ways to relate to human beings, to culture, to community, and to social change. Meeting others like yourself; learning, teaching, empowering and being empowered. Exploring the potential of performance approach to unleash and nurture the human capacity to create, collaborate and change the world.
First event shall commence in Baltimore Maryland U.S.A on the 6th of June 2006 and end on the 9th of June 2006 at.
Bolger Center 9600
Newbridge Drive
Baltimore, MD 20854-4436 USA.

While the second segment in Seville Spain shall commence on the 12th of June and end on the 15th of June 2006 at.
Palacio de Congresos
c/vincente 7833
Sevilla 41002
Spain.
Who Will Participate: These events are open to Youth Organizations, Socio-Cultural Organizations, Non-profit organizations, Educators, Scholars, Researchers, Health Organizations, Professionals, Business Organizations, Decision makers in the public & private sector,Representatives of governmental and Non-governmental organizations (NGO'S), Religion organizations, Human Right Organizations, Women Groups and Individuals that share our ideaology.


Global Youth Empowerment Organization shall provide an all round flight ticket to all cities of the events in U.S.A and Spain for every participant, and also, only accommodation and feeding for all participants in U.S.A shall be provided. Participants will only take care of their accommodation and feeding expenses in Spain. All interested organizations should forward the following information about their organization to our Secretary: secretaryglobalyouth@yahoo.com

(1) Aims and objectives of the Organization (2) Organization profile Participants MUST be a group of 5-10 persons to qualify for registration.
Registrations will be confirmed via a message to your e-mail address after processing your profile. Send your application to the secretary:
secretaryglobalyouth@yahoo.com

Mrs. Susan Donely
(SECRETARY G.Y.E.O)


Office of The Secretary
Global Youth Empowerment Organization.
17 East 94th Street
New York, NY 10128
U.S.A
Tel/Fax: +(1)-360-483-1785







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