419 scam: "Dr. Julie Berlin" <ak@icai.in> =?utf-8?q?Estimado_Se=C3=B1or_/

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
- ephro.officeinfo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Julie Berlin" <ak@icai.in>
Reply-To: <ephro.officeinfo@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:55:00 +0000
Subject: =?utf-8?q?Estimado_Se=C3=B1or_/_Se=C3=B1ora=3A?=

Estimado Señor / Señora:

Me complace invitarle a usted, en nombre de la Organización para la Protección del Medio Ambiente y los Derechos Humanos, a nuestra conferencia que se celebrará del 25 al 30 de septiembre de 2017 en la sala de conferencias del Royal Richard Hotel en Dallas, Texas. Mini talleres relacionados con los temas de Desafíos al Desarrollo Económico y Derechos Humanos como resultado de la Contaminación Ambiental en nuestra sociedad.

El tema de la conferencia es "Los efectos de la contaminación ambiental en la salud humana y el crecimiento económico", los patrocinadores de este evento cubrirán sus boletos aéreos de ida y vuelta de su país a los Estados Unidos y de regreso a su país, Con la Embajada de los Estados Unidos en su país de residencia. El costo de la reserva de alojamiento en el hotel será responsabilidad suya. Por favor, póngase en contacto con la secretaría de la conferencia para obtener más información y registrarse para participar: [ephro.officeinfo@gmail.com].

Esperamos su presencia confirmada en la conferencia.

Respetuosamente,
La Dra. Julie Berlin,
Asistente de programa.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to invite you, on behalf of Environmental Protection and Human Rights Organization, to our conference that will be held from September 25th to 30th, 2017 @ Royal Richard Hotel conference hall in Dallas Texas USA.The conference meeting will contain various talks and mini workshops related to the issues of Challenges to Economic Development & Human Rights as a result of Environmental Pollution in our society.

The topic of the conference is "The effects of environmental pollution on human health and economic growth" the sponsors of this event shall cover your round-trip air tickets from your country to the USA and back to your country and we shall also provide visa assistance with the U.S Embassy in your country of residence. The hotel accommodation booking cost will be your own responsibility. Please contact the conference secretariat for more information and registration for participation: [ephro.officeinfo@gmail.com].

We look forward to your confirmed presence at the conference.

Respectfully Yours,
Dr. Julie Berlin,
Program Assistant.

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