419 scam: "con-@info" <con-info@wfpd.org> Conference Meeting Invitation Letter!

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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 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- secretaryconfer@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- registration and accommodation. secretariat email: secretaryconfer@aim.com if you are a holder of passport that may require visa to (Aim; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "con-@info" <con-info@wfpd.org>
Reply-To: globalevent01@aim.com
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:40:13 +0000
Subject: Conference Meeting Invitation Letter!

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is a great privilege for us to invite you for the upcoming
International combined conference meeting on Human Right and Global
Financial Crisis, taking place from March 4th to 8th 2013, here in
United States of America New York City.

The aims of the conference is to bring together researchers and
practitioners in an effort to lay a ground work for future
collaborative research, advocacy, and program development as well as
to educate social service, health care and global financial crisis.

An expert faculty of speaker from Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa and
USA will present a comprehensive review of leaders to discuss
relevant, timely topics related to Global Financial Crisis With
dynamic educational sessions, invaluable networking functions, career
advancement opportunities and cutting-edge resources in the Exhibit
Hall, the 3rd Annual ECD Conference & Exhibition offers the most
comprehensive learning experience in the field.

Registration is freely open to all interested participants; interested
participants should contact the conference secretariat Email below for
more information for registration and accommodation.

Secretariat Email: secretaryconfer@aim.com

If you are a holder of passport that may require visa to enter the
United States, you are to inform the conference secretariat at the
time of sending your detail for registration, as the organizers of the
event is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance.

Once again we thank you for taking out your time in your busy
scheduled to attend this meeting and we hope to see you at the event
venue.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Patricia Leonard
Program Coordinator
Personal E-mail. globalevent01@aim.com

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