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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: "2015 USA GHRWO" <>
Reply-To: secretary_richardsdaniella@aol.com
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:41:51 +0000
Subject: (NYRO)international conference/invitation

Dear Friend and Colleague,

On behalf of National Youth Rights Organization Conference(NYROC) here in United States It is my pleasure to invite you to the International global event on Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Sex Worker, and Child Abuse, taking place from September 28th to October 02rd 2015 in Texas Convention Center, United States of America) we are inviting people from various countries around the world.

If you are a holder of passport that may require visa to enter the United States, you may inform the conference secretary at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance. If you are interested to participate and want to represent your country, you may contact the conference secretary by email: info.nyro@dallasmail.com

Please mark these dates in your diary and share the information with your colleagues. We hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Mrs secretary_richardsdaniella
Email: secretary_richardsdaniella@aol.com
(PhD) Activities Coordinator

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