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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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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: janet_smith <janet_smith@zoho.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:58:47 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: 2015 CONFERENCE INVITATION IN USA


For more information please contact the Conference Organizing Committee Directly via email ( ishr.registration@zoho.com )
Dear Sir/Madame,
You are invited to participate in the next International Conference on (Child Abuse, Neglect & Human Trafficking) from November 11TH - 14TH 2015 in New York, United States and from November 18TH - 21st 2015 in Dakar, Senegal. The conference is been organize by the International Human Rights Society (IHRS).
Registration is free and delegates are entitle to a free United States Visa arrangements by the Organizing committee, that including your transportation,feeding and round trip Air tickets...Delegates will only be responsible for their own hotel accommodation in Senegal Dakar.
Contact the International Human Rights Society (IHRS)for details on registration via Email:( ishr.registration@zoho.com )
Do inform them that Janet Smith a staff member of (IHRS) recommended you and for further assistance do not hesitate to contact me at (janet_smith@zoho.com).
Regards,
Janet SmithConference Organizing Committee+1.425-336-3488

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