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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: "monicavacohn5@libero.it" <monicavacohn5@libero.it>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 23:20:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Conference Invitation




Dear Sir/Madam,



On behalf of (GAOHDEC) Global Aid Organization for Health Development &amp; Economic Co-operation, It is my great privilege to invite you to the International conference on Unemployment, Global Economic Crises, Violence, Force Labor / Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Trafficking taking place from November 19th– 22nd 2013 in Washington DC United States and in Dakar Senegal West Africa from November 25th – 29th 2013.



You are highly invited to participate in the international conference meeting to join hands with us to make our society 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.



If you are a holder of an international passport that may require visa to enter the United States and Dakar Senegal you are to inform the conference secretary at the point of registration, as the organizing committee are responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance.



If you are interested to participate in the international conference, you are to write to the Secretary desk directly via Email: globalaidsecretarydesks@aim.com for immediate guidance. More information will be giving to you as soon as you contact the secretary



Yours Sincerely,

Ms. Monica Cohn

Regional Director

Email: monica.cohn@aol.com


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