419 scam: "Mrs. Stephanie" RE: 2016

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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:
- "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.
- secetarytracy@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Stephanie"
Reply-To: globalhumanaid@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 12:55:27 -0800
Subject: RE: 2016

Dear Sir/Madam,

The 2016 Conference Committee would like to cordially invite you to attend the Global Human AID (GHA) here in United States the International global Congress meeting is against Economic Crisis, Child Protection & HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prostitution, Sex Work and forced Labor, taking place from February 09th â€“ 12th 2016 in Dallas Texas, United States of America) and in Dakar-Senegal, from February 16th - 19th 2016. we are inviting people from various countries around the world.

Note that all interested delegates that requires entry visa to enter the United States to attend this meeting will be assisted by the organization, in obtaining the visa in their passport. Free air round trip tickets to attend this meeting will be provided to all participants. The Workshop welcomes paper presentation from any interested participants willing to present papers during the meeting. The interested participants are to contact the Secretary Office directly via email: secetarytracy@aol.com

We look forward to see you soon!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Stephanie tracy
Human Right Activist

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