419 scam: "Mrs. Lucy" <mrslucy3@gmail.com> (CWV) 2015 CONFERENCE INVITATION USA?

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- lucyhugh2015@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lucy" <mrslucy3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Lucy" <lucyhugh2015@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: (CWV) 2015 CONFERENCE INVITATION USA?

Â Dear Friend and Colleague,Â Â On behalf of (CWV) Centre for War Victims, It is my pleasure to invite you to International conference on war-affected children / Impact of Conflict on Women, Youth & Girls. Taking place from {January 19th to 23th 2015} in The United States and in Senegal, from {January 27th to 1st February 2015}.Â Successful registered participants are entitled to meals and accommodation which will be provided during their stay in the U.S.A only. Participant Air Tickets for both venues will be sponsored by our organization and donors. Also note that the total number of participants will be limited, and registrations will be dealt On the basis of first come, first served. Registration is still open.Â Note: If you are a holder of an international Â passport that may require visa to enter the United States Or Senegal, you may inform the conference secretariat at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistance.Â If you are interested in attending, contact the conference Secretariat via email: [cwvsummit@globomail.com] and register as soon as possibleÂ Yours Sincerely,Â Mrs. Lucy Hugh,E-mail :(lucyhugh2015@gmail.com)Project manager (Center for War Victims)

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