419 scam: INFO <george.agbozo@nca.org.gh> Conference Meeting Invitation

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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.
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.
- iinfo.org1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: INFO <george.agbozo@nca.org.gh>
Reply-To: INFO <dinah_donald@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:38:59 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: Conference Meeting Invitation

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the 1st International Conference on Community economic crisis & Public Health care research, Education & Practice will be held in August 20th â€“ 23rd, 2014 Texas City, U.S.A and August 25th â€“ 30th, 2014 in Republic of Senegal, Dakar.

It is a great honor for me as the Program coordinator of the Conference to invite you to this scientific event. As we develop an appropriate health and a welfare strategy for societies, families and individuals. Healthy people and patient safety is a complex issue with many factors that include human suffering and financial costs.It is believed that the scientific program will lead to a fruitful expansion of the participants, professional horizons and efficient communication sharing of scientific knowledge with other delegates around the world.

NOTE: Registration is open to all interested participants, the interested participants should be in possession of traveling passport for visa processing and air ticket. For more information on registration please contact the even secretary via Email: iinfo.org1@aol.com

Once again we thank you for taking out your time in your busy scheduled to attend these conference meeting with us and we hope to see you at the event venues.

Respectfully,

Ms. Dinah Donald
Program coordinator
Email: Dinah Donald

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