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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "African Legacy International" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@africanlegacyinternational.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:24:42 -0700
Subject: INVITATION FOR EXHIBITION!

 
 
Dear Chairman/Executive Director,
 
INVITATION TO EXHIBIT AT THE EMERGING BUSINESS
DESTINATION SUMMIT ABUJA, NIGERIA JULY, 3RD & 4TH , 2015.
 
The First Emerging Business Destination Summit, Abuja 2015 which is to be
held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja, Nigeria, July, 3 - 4, 2015
is strategically poised to unite many African Heads of Government, biggest
names from business, finance, technology, health, sports, agriculture and
policy analysts, to make predictions about the years ahead and offer high
level analysis about today business world which will attract participants
from 75 different countries.
 
Business leaders would present their priorities looking beyond
the crises and towards a more competitive Africa as an emerging market.
 
This is 100% certainty in taking your business to the next level, take the
opportunity by joining your organization as one of the exhibitors to this
landmark international event.
 
Emerging Business Destination Summit, Abuja 2015 would attract more than
global 150 exhibitors that will showcase cutting edge technological and
commercial advancements, live demonstration, product launches, etc.
Exhibitors would access the key decision makers from more than 75
countries.
 
To confirm your stand as an Exhibitor, contact the organizer for the
registration fee.
 
Exhibition opportunities are first come, first serve and will be closed on
the 30th April, 2015, after that confirmed exhibitors would be publicized
on the event page.
 
 
Respectfully yours,
 
 
Engr. Innocent Ogu
Chairman/Executive Director
African Legacy International
Address: No. 6, Road 131, Team One, By AP Filling Station,
Gwarimpa Abuja-Nigeria
Phone:  +2348039707794
E-mail:events@africanlegacyinternational.com,
info@africanlegacyinternational.com
Website:www.africanlegacyinternational.com/event/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Legacy-International/551766431570364
 
 
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