This is almost certainly an advance fee fraud scam in which the (fictional) conference is just an excuse to extract money from interested parties. The domain name "gyofhd.org" is registered to a party in Lagos, Nigeria, the world capital of advance fee fraud.
Domain ID:D150797973-LROR
Domain Name:GYOFHD.ORG
Created On:29-Jan-2008 10:04:01 UTC
Last Updated On:30-Mar-2008 06:35:07 UTC
Expiration Date:29-Jan-2009 10:04:01 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Directi Internet Solutions d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.Com (R27-LROR)
Registrant ID:DI_7646878
Registrant Name:Toby
Registrant Organization:GYOFHD
Registrant Street1:Ire - akari estate, Isolo.
Registrant City:LAGOS
Registrant State/Province:Lagos
Registrant Postal Code:NA
Registrant Country:NG
Registrant Phone:+080.57838365
Registrant Email:etoby72@yahoo.com
Name Server:DARWINDIRECT.MERCURY.ORDERBOX-DNS.COM
Name Server:DARWINDIRECT.VENUS.ORDERBOX-DNS.COM
Name Server:DARWINDIRECT.EARTH.ORDERBOX-DNS.COM
Name Server:DARWINDIRECT.MARS.ORDERBOX-DNS.COM
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sonia Banks <soniabanks@eml.cc>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 06:59
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
To:
Hi,
My name is Sonia Banks. I am presently working with (GLOBAL YOUTH ORGANISATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) Seattle, WA, USA. We are cordially inviting you to our twin combined conference which Will be held in Seattle, WA, USA from the 19th - 21st of May 2008 And Athens Greece from the 26th - 29th of May 2008. If you are Interested to participate and want to represent your country, you may Contact the secretariat of the organizing committee for details and Information.
You should also inform them that you were invited to participate by a Friend of yours (Sonia Banks), who is a member of the American Youths 4 Peace, We care2 and a staff of (GLOBAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT). The benevolent donors of the Organizing Committee will provide round Trip Air tickets and accommodation for the period of participants Stay in The United States, to all registered participants.
You will only be responsible for your own hotel booking in Athens where The second phase of the conference will be held. If you are a holder of an international passport that may require visa to enter the United States/Greece you may inform the conference secretariat at the time of registration, as the organizing committee is responsible for all visa arrangements and travel assistances.
Please contact the Conference secretariat with the address below for Detailed information.
Email: conference@gyofhd.org and copied to dukepeters@eml.cc
By TEL: +1 206-333-0338
By FAX +1 206-984-3466
Contact them with your full names and address.
Sincerely,
Sonia Banks
Sunday, 6 April 2008
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