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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: "Linda Lewin" <>
Reply-To: lindalewin@gmx.us
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:43:45 +0000
Subject: CONFERENCE INVITATION 2017

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Society For Values In Human Right (SVHR) is pleased to invite you to the international Conference on Business and Human Rights, scheduled to take place in the United States on October 23rd- 27th 2017.

The aim of this conference will explore these different ways in which the governance gap between global businesses and the protection of human rights can be addressed. The conference will bring together scholars from different disciplines to identify and examine a wide range of issues that arise in the application and conceptualization of the UNGPs.

The Conference will also deliberate on the following themes:
• Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• Equality, Human Rights and Peace
• Equality and Poverty Alleviation
• Equality and Health
• Equality and Education

This Conference will examine international, regional and national ‘best practices’ towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and Platform for Action, to chart a way forward towards achieving equality and human right and development.
For more information, contact the conference information desk via Email:lindalewin@hotmail.com

Sincerely
Linda Lewin, Ph.D
Assistant Registrar
SVHR 2017
Email:lindalewin@hotmail.com

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