419 scam: "Miss. Valentine White" <mpschma1@verizon.net> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVITATION IN UNITED STATES AND ACCRA GHANA

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "valentineb_mfi@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- harrissonedmondssecretary.mfiusa@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Valentine White" <mpschma1@verizon.net>
Reply-To: valentineb_mfi@globomail.com
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2013 12:49:25 -0600 (CST)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVITATION IN UNITED STATES AND ACCRA GHANA

Dear Friend,

The kick-out Malaria 2014Initiative in partnership with MFI (Malaria organization) located at 680 Madison Avenue, 17nd Floor, New York,New York, 14422, United States. Is organizing a global joint World MalariaConference on Treatment, eradication and prevention. The 1st phase will takeplace from 11th ? 14th February 2014 in New York, United States while the 2ndphase will hold in Accra Ghana West Africa from 17th - 20th February 2014. Inour request to invite people from various countries around the world, we arecontacting you as an Individual, NGOs or Student with the interest of KickMalaria OUT! 2014.

If you are interested toparticipate and want to represent your country, you may contact the organizingcommittee for details and information. You should State in your email that youwere invited by me (Miss Valentine White), a member of the Hedge Funds vs.Malaria initiative and a partner in the MFI (Malaria Organization).

The Sponsors/Organizing Committeewill provide round Trip air tickets and accommodation to all registeredparticipants, for the stipulated time in the U.S. If you are a holder ofpassport that may require visa to enter the United States, you may inform theconference secretariat at the time of registration, as the Organizing committeeis responsible for all visas arrangements and travel assistance.

I will be on ground to welcome youwhen you arrive.

Contact the Organization committeestating your interest by email (harrissonedmondssecretary.mfiusa@mail.com)by replying to this invitation.

You may get back to me by replyingto this invitation. (valentineb_mfi@globomail.com)

Sincerely,

Miss. Valentine White.

Co-ordinator{MFI}

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