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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!

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From: Social Humanitarian Activist <staff@staff-info.org>
Reply-To: "Ms. Savannah Felix" <savannahfelix@globomail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:15:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: U.K SYMPOSIUM INVITATION!!

2011 International Symposium on Human Trafficking, Violence and Terrorism
INVITATION LETTER


As mentioned above, it is my great honor to inform you that the Administrative of Social Humanitarian Activist Organization (SHAO) here in London, England is organizing an international meeting against Human Trafficking / Violence/ Terrorism and Child Abuse. It is our pleasure to invite you to join hands with us to participate in this international Conference. The date for the up coming meeting is as follows:

Date: 6th-10th June 2011 London, England

Date: 13th-17th June 2011 Dakar Senegal West Africa

The main objective of this international meeting is to provide opportunities for participants from all over the world to openly exchange and evaluate viewpoints regarding global issues.

The theme of the upcoming conference is â01CHuman Trafficking and Child Abuseâ01D. The event is supported by many oversea universities including Manchester United (UK) Purdue University (U.S.), The George Washington University (U.S.), Oklahoma State University (U.S.), University of Central Florida (U.S.), University of Nevada (U.S.), University of Queensland (Australia), Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands etc. The above-mentioned universities will be co-initiators of this symposium.

The organizing committees is responsible for visa arrangement for both countries London, England and Dakar Senegal for all interested participant requiring visa to London, England and Dakar Senegal West Africa. The visa will be process and authorized in England by the British High Commission and Citizenship in-conjunction with the European Department of Homeland security EU, Visa confirmation will be sent by fax to the U.K Consulate in your country and a copy will be to delegate.

The organizing committee is also responsible for delegates air round trip tickets for the both countries and accommodation here in London, England. Researchers and individuals of different organization from all over the world are fully invited to attend this conference and to share with others, their experience on the causes of international Human Trafficking. For details concerning registration and presentation of papers, please contact the event secretary via Email,

Head of secretariat
External Affairs Director of SHAO
Email: secretrydesk10@aim.com

We hope to receive your reply regarding your interest for participation in order for us to make further arrangement. For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to write us.

Mrs. Carolyn Zander,
Staff and Member,
Social Humanitarian Activist Organization
carolynz@globomail.com

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