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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: elaine <interippuc@ippuc.org.br>
Reply-To: elaine <elaine_usgp@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:19:13 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: CONFERENCE INVITATION




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Dear friend,



On behalf of the United Society for Global Peace (USGP), I
Miss Emily William, a member of the International committee of red cross,
invite you to participate in the Eleventh Annual International Global combine
Conference on Racism and Human Right, which the United Society for Global Peace (USGP) is
excited to be hosting in June 15th –20th 2010 at the Town Hall New York City
(U.S.A), and from June 22nd – 27th 2010 at Central
Hall - Grand yoff Dakar Senegal West Africa.



Conference attendees include; directors,
doctors, professors, teachers, pastors and other professionals from various
variety of department and staff, including students, managers and others
against Racism and in support of Human Right. The conference will be addressed
by prominent speakers of the humanitarian industry who will engage through
their interactive session to bring forth relevant humanitarian issues.



In our quest to invite people from various countries
around the world, we went in search of professionals and NGO members on the
Google website as a means of contacting people and organizations. As a result,
you where picked, so if you know you are interested to participate as an
individual or would like to represent your country or organization, you may
contact the conference secretary general for details and information’s
regarding registration for the workshop.



After you have been fully registered for the
conference, you will be provided with air round trip tickets, accommodation and
visa processing for the period of stay in the United States. If you are a
holder of passport that may not require visa to enter into the U.S, you may
inform the conference secretariat at the time of registration, as the
organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travelling
assistance.



I encourage you to share this invitation with
anyone you believe would be interested in attending the conference. You can
contact the conference secretariat; Mrs Chloe Christopher at email: usgp_secretary@globomail.com
for additional information on registration.



See you in June!

Miss Emily William

Member of International committee of Red Cross

And youth leader (USGP)

New York City (U.S.A)


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