419 scam: "Anita Johnson" <wheeled@acesag.auburn.edu> 2014 Conference invitation notice

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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.
- info.registra@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to contact the registrar office directly via email. info.registra@aol.com for urgent respond and registration is free. yours (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: anita.johnson13@aol.com
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:15:51 -0600
Subject: 2014 Conference invitation notice

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is our pleasure to invite you to the International conference on
Violence against Children, Child Labour, Sex Trafficking/Sexual
Exploitation of Children and Human Trafficking. Taking place from January
23rd– 25th 2014 in Washington DC United States and in Dakar Senegal from
January 27th – 31st 2014

We are cordially inviting you to join hand with us in participating in the
conference meeting to make our world a better place. Our mission is to
educate our children and create small scare business to eradicate Violence
against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Human Trafficking.

Note: If you are a holder of an international passport that may require
visa to enter the United States Or Senegal, you may inform the conference
registrar at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is
responsible for for air around trip ticket, visa arrangements and travel
assistance.

If you are interested to participate in the international conference, you
are to contact the registrar office directly via Email.
info.registra@aol.com for urgent respond and registration is free.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Anita Johnson
Email: anita.johnson13@aol.com

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