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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. williams wayne" <williams.wayne@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:57:50 -0300
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVITATION U.S.A!!!


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Dear Colleagues,

  It is my pleasure to invite you on behalf of the international child health project to the international congress against child forced labour and child Exploitation taking place from April 24th - 27th 2012 in California. The United States and in Dakar-Senegal, from May 1st - 4th 2012. We are inviting people from various countries around the world.

Today, according to the ILO's most recent estimates, over 132 million boys and girls, aged 5-14 years old, work in agriculture around the world.  They are part of an estimated 246 million child labourers globally. Few countries and sectors totally escape this terrible blight in the 21st century.

Child labour can be defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development”

We all have to come together and find solution to combat child forced labour and Exploitation.

Participation in the Conference is free but not fully sponsored. All registered participants are entitled to meals and accommodation which will be provided during their stay in the U.S.A only. Participant Air Tickets for both venue will be sponsored by our organization. Also note that the total number of participants will be limited, and registrations will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis. Registration may close April 10th if the event is full. If you are interested in attending, please register as soon as possible.

If you are a holder of passport that may require visa to enter the United States Or Senegal, you may inform the conference secretariat at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistances.

If you are interested to participate and want to represent your country, you may contact the secretariat of the organizing committee for details and information. You should also inform them that you were invited to participate by (Ms. Williams Wayne), who is a member and a staff of the (ICHP) International Child Health Project.

For more information contact the Organizing Committee via E-mail: secret.uwo2012@mynet.com or williams.wayne@globomail.com

Please mark these dates in your diary and share the information with your colleagues.

Sincerely,
Ms. Williams Wayne
Project Organizing committee member(POCM)
E-mail: williams.wayne@globomail.com

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