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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: Ms Kaitlyn Morgan <kaitlyn2011morgal@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 23:54:22 +0000
Subject: (GWF) Global Women's Foundation International Conference invitation 2011 U.S.A...



Dear All,

The Global Women's Foundation (GWF) is organizing an International Conference
on HIV Aid’s / Woman & child Abuse. We invite you to take part in the upcoming
conference taking place from 19th – 22nd July 2011 in Washington, D.C USA and
from 25th – 28th July in Vicenza Italy.

The Conference will deliver interactive workshop sessions that will enable
delegates to share best practice, exchange ideas, empower each other and
discuss
the latest research findings.

For more information, contact the secretariat of the organizing committee by
email (secret_glo_b_a_submi@mynet.com)for more information.

You may get back to me with my email: kaitlyn2011morgal@globomail.com
Sincerely

Ms Kitlyn Morgan
Youth Coordinator
Global Women's Foundation (GWF).

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