419 scam: Paulynn Brown <p.brown@globomail.com> International Global Convention on Research for HIV/AIDS

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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.
- cgf.secretariat@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you are to contact the registration desk email:(cgf.secretariat@usa.com) or (info.cgf2014@usa.com) please share the information with (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- info.cgf2014@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Paulynn Brown <p.brown@globomail.com>
Reply-To: paulynn.brown@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:58:41 +0000
Subject: International Global Convention on Research for HIV/AIDS

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Dear Sir/Madam,

On behalf of the Concern Global Foundation (CGF) we are delighted to invite
you to the United State & Senegal for the Joint International Convention
on Research for HIV/AIDS Persistence,Eradication Strategies & Child Abuse
holding from 16TH - 19TH of APRIL 2014 in the United States and from 22ND-
25th of APRIL 2014 in Senegal.

This Conference will bring together Members of ngos, health practitioners,
professionals in relevant fields, lawyers, psychologists, women and youth
development groups, government officials, donor agencies, distinguished
theologians, scholars and academics, ecumenism, members of peace and
reconciliation groups and prospective individuals. All applicants are to be
eighteen 18 years or above and should be in possession of their traveling
passports..

For registration and more information's you are to contact the Registration
Desk Email:(cgf.secretariat@usa.com) or (info.cgf2014@usa.com)

Please share the information with your colleagues.

Best regard,

Paulynn Brown
Email: paulynn.brown@yahoo.com
Assistant Field Operations Manager
The American Youths for Peace and a staff of ( Concern Global Foundation )

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