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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.cgf2014@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- is open! contact prof. anna walker office: e-mail:( info.cgf2014@usa.com ) or ( cgf.secretariat@usa.com) do inform the secretariat (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- cgf.secretariat@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Petelyn Brown <p.brown@globomail.com>
Reply-To: petelyn.brown@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 19:48:56 +0000
Subject: Conference Invitation - Research for HIV/AIDS Persistence,Eradication
Strategies & Child Abuse
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Dear Sir/Madam,
You are cordially invited to participate in the Forth International Global
Convention on Research for HIV/AIDS Persistence,Eradication Strategies &
Child Abuse. These events are been organized by the Concern Global
Foundation - (CGF) in collaboration with a list of other donor sponsors.
These events will takes place from tthe 19th - 22nd of FEBRUARY 2014 at
(Harbor Blvd Anaheim, California the United States of America) and from
25th- 28th of FEBRUARY 2014 in Dakar-Senegal at the Comfortable Hotels &
Resort Conference Auditorium). Applicants that are interested in
participating or representing their countries are to contact the
Secretarait of our Organizing committee for further information.
Our conference donor sponsor's will take full responsibilities of all
registered participants Round trip Air tickets to both events and visa
arrangements for the United States, 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.
Registration is open!
Contact Prof. Anna Walker Office: E-mail:( info.cgf2014@usa.com ) or (
cgf.secretariat@usa.com)
Do inform the Secretariat that Ms. Petelyn Brown Who is a worker of the
American Youths for Peace and a staff of ( Concern Global Foundation )
recommended you. If you need any further assistance do not hesitate to
contact me immediately on my E-mail:( petelyn.brown@yahoo.com ).
Sincerely Yours
Petelyn Brown
Concern Global Foundation - (CGF)
Conference Organizing Committee
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