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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "UN-DESA SUMMIT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < un-desa2014@live.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:40:00 -0000
Subject: UNITED NATIONS DESA SUMMIT 2014

Dear Invitee, Nonprofit/NGO Colleague,

On behalf of the organizing and scientific working committee, the United Nations invites you to a Four-day summit of Economists,Educationists,Administrators,Manufacturers,Researchers,Non-Governmental Organizations,Religious Leaders, Community Organizations, individuals from the Public and Private Sector from 21 - 25 April, 2014 in London (UK) to assess the worst global economic down turn since the Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the international financial architecture, taking into account the needs and concerns of all countries of the world.

The United Nations - DESA summit coming up on January was mandated at the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development, held in June 2009 in New-York. Member States requested the General Assembly to organize the meeting "at the highest level".

Date: 21nd - 25th April, 2014
Venue: International Convention Centre London, United Kingdom.
Conference Theme: Impact and implications of the global financial and economic crisis on sustainable development & climate change proposals for an integrated global response to the crisis.

Registration to this Summit is absolutely "free" and strictly for invited individuals and organizations only. As an invitee, you have received a registration code UN/DESA/2014-02560/UK with the invitation letter, which grants you access to the registration form. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will sponsor free travel costs and all-round flight ticket for all participant. Invited participants will only be responsible for their hotel accommodation and feeding cost at the Umi London Hotel. The International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC)London, United Kingdom is the venue of this summit while the Umi London Hotel has been officially designated to accommodate all participant for this unique and prestigious global financial and economic crisis summit.

Participants will enjoy shows, attractions, activities, and tours available in host city.

Call for papers:
United Nations welcomes paper presentation from interested participants,scholars, financial experts, policy makers, and other practitioners. Paper presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes each including questions. The following topics can be covered in your submission and presentation:

* Causes and Solutions of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis
* Global Repercussions of the Financial and Economic Crisis
* Fundamental Defects of the Free Market System
* The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Developing Countries
* The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Millennium Development Goals MDG's
* Accounting & Financial Regulations
* Government and/or Private Sector Response to the Financial and Economic Crisis
* Any other topic relating to Finance and Economy.

Important Dates:
Submission of Paper Presentation and Proposals -
March: 5-10 April 2014
Submission of Registration form and Proof of Accommodation from the Umi London Hotel -- As early as possible.
Registration Closing Date : 20th March-2014 As set by the United Nations.

For further details about registration form,visa,flight ticket and other details, write an acceptance letter to be part of this event and send directly to the (Conference Organizing Secretary) Ms. Christine Thomas via e-mail: secretariat@unmail.org.uk




Register Now!

Doug Russell,
[Coordinator]
Communication and Public Affairs.
desa.summit@unmail.org.uk

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