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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: PETELYN BROWN <p.brown@globomail.com>
Reply-To: pbrowniho@usa.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:37:18 -0700
Subject: Global International Conference USA - 2012


Dear Colleague,

You are cordially invited to participate in the forth-coming International
Global Conference Against Racism ,Human Trafficking and Child Abuse. These
events will takes place from the 17th-20th of JANUARY 2012 in
(Baltimore,Maryland - United States at the Baltimore East Conference
Center) and
from 24th -27th of JANUARY 2012 in (DAKAR-SENEGAL,West Africa at The
Dakar Youth
Conference Hall).

The conference is been organized by the International Humanitarian Foundation
(I.H.F) Baltimore,in collaboration with a list ngos.Those interested in
participating and representing your country may contact the secretariat of the
Organizing Committee for further details. Registration is open now! You are to
contact the organizing secretary Mrs.Anna Moore for more information.

Mrs.Anna Moore
Email: {secretariat.iho@usa.com} or {pbrowniho@usa.com}

The Organizing Committee and its donor sponsor's will take full responsibility
of all registered participants visa arrangements and documentation for the
United States & Senegal,that will includes your Round trip air tickets to both
events,feeding and transportation. While delegates will only be
responsible for
his/her own hotel accommodation in Dakar,Senegal were the second phase of the
event will take place.

Do Informed them that you were invited by Petelyn Brown a staff member of the
(I.H.F).

Sincerely Yours

Petelyn Brown
Youth Leader Organizing Committee
(pbrowniho@usa.com)






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