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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- secretaryiho2010@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- precious merriam staff member our secretariat: secretaryiho2010@usa.com my personal email: precious.merriam@usa.com (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Jereline Hodge" <jereline.hodge@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:56:01 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Conference Invitation USA 2010 !!!!!!!!!!
Dear colleagues,
You are cordially invited to participate in the forth-coming International
Global Conference Against Racism and Child Abuse. The conference is been
organized by the International Humanitarian Organization the (I.H.O) in
collaboration with other donors along side with the Members of California
States members,and the UNDP etc.
These events will takes place from the 19 - 22 of october2010 in (Anaheim
California - U.S.A ) and from the 25-28 of October 2010 in (Dakar Central
Conference HALL, DAKAR-SENEGAL). Applicants that are interested to
participate and represent their countries, you are to contact the
Secretariat of the
Organizing committee for details and information.
The conference Organizing committee and donor sponsor's will take full
responsibility of all registered participants visa arrangements for the
United States and that includes your Round trip air tickets to both events.
Your participation at this summit will contribute to the fulfillment of
this need and to achieving your Section Strategic Plan Objectives, and is
therefore greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Yours
Precious Merriam
Staff Member
Our secretariat: secretaryiho2010@usa.com
My personal Email: precious.merriam@usa.com
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