419 scam: "Dr. Michelle Johnson" <sec_denf@ccbs.uepb.edu.br> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020

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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:

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.
- uehro.registration@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: uehro.registration@aol.com
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:43:12 -0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to invite you to attend the international human rights
conference which will be taking place from March 16th to 21st 2020 in
Dallas Texas USA, the conference is being organized by the Universal
Equality and Human Rights Organization (UEHRO).

The theme of the conference is â€œHuman Trafficking, Women Molestation,
Corruption and Political Instability: A Challenge to Economic Growthâ€.
The sponsors of this event shall cover your round-trip flight 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
responsibility. Please contact the conference secretariat for more
information and registration for participation:
[uehro.registration@aol.com].

We look forward to your confirmed presence at the conference.

Respectfully Yours,
Dr. Michelle Johnson,
Program Coordinator.

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