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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "conference_alerts@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Call for Presentations Conference <portugal.conference@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: conference_alerts@secretary.net
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:19:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: SPECIAL INVITATION direct by email or fax
SPECIAL INVITATION direct by email or fax
International Conference on Business and Economic Development
The International Conference on Business and Economic Development is a global conference that takes place in several parts of the world. Now it's time to Lisbon, Portugal 19th to 24th of December 2012.
The International Conference on Business and Economic Development is an unique conference where you can find everything you need to be an entrepreneur and where you can get the tools and the knowledge to boost your will to do something with value for your future.
The agenda of this forum is designed for you to go across several topics what will help you to get inspired and informed to develop your ambitions and ideas.
The aim of the forum is to make the youth aware about Entrepreneurship, which includes from starting with a single idea till running a successful business venture and all the crucial aspects in the road to success
Organized by: The Business and Management Review
Contact the Conference Alerts Secretariat:
Info line:+351-925950401/ Fax:+351-91-899-3834 Email: conference_alerts@secretary.net
Web site: http://conference-alerts.on-4.com
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