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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: Miss Samantha Jacob <tkickham@sluh.org>
Reply-To: Miss Samantha Jacob <samantha_affmc@globomail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:46:30 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NYC USA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR INVITATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

It gives me a great pleasure to invite you to the forth coming international seminar which the America Foundation for Max Care (AFFMC) is excited to be hosting in November 24th to 26th 2011 first Phase at Elm Croft Manor New York City USA, And then from November 28th to December 3rd 2011, Second phase at African Renaissance Monument Hall in Dakar, Senegal.

The theme of the forth coming seminar is; Racism and Human Right.

Delegates who are interested in making a paper presentation are advice to
make a summary presentation on the above subject. With this regard, I hereby request you to kindly extend your cooperation by giving wide publicity to the aforesaid workshop by sharing this invitation among your staff, members or relatives for their active participation in the workshop.

Note: the (AFFMC) will be providing all delegates with to and fro Air ticket and also visa's guidance for the seminar purpose. Looking forward for your cooperation and support for the success of the workshop.

Registration is open now!

Contact the organizing secretary Mrs. Victoria T. Charles for more information. Email: victoria_affmc@globomail.com

See you in the Seminar.

Regards

Miss Samantha Jacob
samantha_affmc@globomail.com
America Foundation for Max Care (AFFMC)

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