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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 GHA" <office@agsteel.com.ua>
Reply-To: windy.reuben@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 05:49:58 -0800
Subject: USA (GHA) CONFERENCE/INVITATION!!!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

The 2015 Conference Committee would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2015 Global Human AID (GHA) here in United States the International global Congress meeting is against Economic Crisis, Child Protection & HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prostitution, Sex Work and forced Labor, taking place from December 09th – 12th 2015 in Dallas Texas, United States of America) and in Dakar-Senegal, from December 16th - 19th 2015. we are inviting people from various countries around the world.

Note that all interested delegates that requires entry visa to enter the United States to attend this meeting will be assisted by the organization, in obtaining the visa in their passport. Free air round trip tickets to attend this meeting will be provided to all participants. The Workshop welcomes paper presentation from any interested participants willing to present papers during the meeting. The interested participants are to contact the Secretary Office directly via email: gha.secretary@secretary.net
We look forward to see you there!

Sincerely,
Email:windy.reuben@gmail.com
Secretary Windy Reuben

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