419 scam: "S.E.A. Foundation" <seafoundt@gmail.com> Development and Funding of Football Clubs/NGOs/CBOs

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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:
- "s.e.a_foundation@groupmail.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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2282416953 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "S.E.A. Foundation" <seafoundt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: s.e.a_foundation@groupmail.com
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 13:37:42 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Development and Funding of Football Clubs/NGOs/CBOs

17, Avenue de la Paix
LomÃ©, 15BP 617
Phone/Fax: +228 241 69 53
E-mail: s.e.a_foundation@groupmail.com

Attention: you are selected,

On the recommendation of Mr. Dirk Niebel, President â€“ CEO of Sheyi Emmanuel
Adebayor Foundation (S.E.A Foundation), we have sent to you by attachment some
relevant documents concerning your selection to partake in the 1th
International Workshop for Development and Funding of Football Clubs/NGOs/CBOs
which will be held in LomÃ©, capital city of Republic of Togo (West - Africa).

Attached are: Registration Form, Workshop Agenda, S.E.A Foundation Information
Letters and Administrative Staff (PDF Format).

Looking forward to meeting you at the summit.

Best regards,
S.E.A Foundation

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