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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Emily William" <willima.emily@insing.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:09:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: WCOGP/HT&HR 2009,




WCOGP/HT&HR 2009,

You are cordially invited to participate in the forth-coming WORLD
CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL PEACE / HUMAN TRAFFICKING & HUMAN RIGHT. The
conference is been organized by the Global Humanitarian Welfare
organization (GHWO) in collaboration with other NGO’s.

The event takes place from 8th – 11th December 2009 at the American
Conference Centre hall New York, U.S.A, and 14th - 17th December 2009 at
savannah central HALL, DAKAR-SENEGAL, West –Africa.

If you are interested to participate and represent your country, you may
contact the secretariat of the organizing committee for details and
information. Below you will find the contact email address of the
conference secretariat by email: (secretar_wcogphthr2009@insing.com)

Note: You may get back to me with my email address below:
(willima.emily@insing.com) Get involve with the Global Humanitarian
Welfare organization (GHWO) for change wherever you live

Regards,

Emily William


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