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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: "Ms. Charity Doe" <charity_doe@globomail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:24:28 +0620
Subject: Global International Conference USA 2012 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to participate in a Global Combined conference
taking place from (17th-20th January 2012) in Atlanta-Georgia, United
States of America at the Hilton Atlanta Conference Center, and from
(24th-27th January 2012) in Olympic Stadium Hall Dakar Senegal.

Applicant that are interested and want to represent his/her country should
Contact the conference secretariat via Email :{ giyf.newoffice@globomail.com
} { csecretaryoffice@aol.com } for more details and Information.

Endeavor to inform them that you were invited to participate by (Ms. Charity
Doe) A staff member of the Global International Youth Foundation, and note
that the Organizing Committee is fully going to be responsible for the air
tickets, visas and lodging accommodation only in the United State of
America. And please take note and very important: i will advise that all
communication should be through my office contact email address E-mail:
charity_doe@globomail.com

Sincerely Yours,

Ms. Charity Doe.
Staff Member,
Global International Youth Foundation
USA.

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Message sent using enet Mail 1.0.0


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