419 scam: "Susan Nicolas" <susannicolas@twnetwork.org> 2013 Universal Conference Invitation...

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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:
- "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.
- wwregistradesk@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to contact the registrar office directly via email. wwregistradesk@aol.com for urgent respond and registration is free. yours (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Susan Nicolas" <susannicolas@twnetwork.org>
Reply-To: susannicolas@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 03:44:41 -0400
Subject: 2013 Universal Conference Invitation...

Dear Sir/Madam,

The (GHAOFHDEC) is glad to inform you the Upcoming international
conference event. It is my pleasure to invite you to the International
conference on Global Economic Crises, Violence, Sexual Exploitation of
children and Women’s Trafficking. Which will be taking place from November
19th - 22nd 2013 at Washington DC United States and in Dakar Senegal from
25th- 29th November 2013?

We sincerely invite you to join us in participating in the conference
meeting to make our world a better place. Successful registered
participants are entitled to meals and accommodation which will be
provided during their stay in the U.S.A only. Participant Air Tickets for
both venues will be sponsored by our organization and donors.

Note: If you are a holder of an international passport that may require
visa to enter the United States Or Senegal, you may inform the conference
registrar at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is
responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance.

If you are interested to participate in the international conference, you
are to contact the registrar office directly via Email.
wwregistradesk@aol.com for urgent respond and registration is free.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Susan Nicolas
Email: susannicolas@aol.com

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