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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:
- 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.
- forcedlabour2012@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- secretary for more information: via email: forcedlabour2012@mail.com for more information contact the organizing committee via (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Elisaia Talouli" <elisaiatalouli@mnre.gov.ws>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:41:55 -1100
Subject: WCACFLHP CONFERENCE 2014
Committee
Through this E-mail below
Dear Sir/Madam,
CONFERENCE INVITATION 2014
It is a great pleasure to invite you to the world congress against child
forced labour and child health project 2014 is scheduled take place the
United State and Senegal from 10th to 14th March 2014 in the United States
and from 17th to 21st March 2014 in Senegal.
This Conference will bring together practitioners, researchers and educators
from around the world who are engaged in world congress on child forced
labour and child health project.
Interested delegate should contact the Conference Secretary for more
information: via Email: forcedlabour2012@mail.com
For more information contact the Organizing Committee via E-mail:
committee787@europe.com
We look forward to welcoming you all to {WCACFLHP CONFERENCE 2014}
Best regard,
Mrs. Rebecca Paul
frsa.wills@blumail.org
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