Taking the Nigerian Scam Up a Notch

[HungLikeJesus]

I just received this to my work e-mail. I can't tell if it's real, or a new and sophisticated scam:
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Dear (HungLikeJesus),

Hope this email not bother you and your February was good so far.

I am Amber, the Program Coordinator of the 1st Annual International Congress of Marine Algae 2012 (AICMA-2012). I am writing this letter to make sure if you have received my letters previously, it was about the conference: AICMA-2012 which will be held on September 20-23, 2012 in Dalian.

Maybe there some problems with my mailbox, I haven't received your kind reply until now. May I know you like to attend this conference as a Speaker? It will be our great honor to host you in Dalian.

Until now, the following 4 Keynote Speakers have confirmed to attend:
Dr. Anthony D. Wright, Associate Professor, University of Hawaii, USA
Dr. Thierry Chopin, Professor, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Dr. Juliet Brodie, Professor, The NaturalHistoryMuseum;President 2009-2010, British Phycological Society, UK
Dr. John Benemann, Vice Chair, Algal Biomass Organization, USA
Visit more details on Keynote Speakers’ at: http://www.bitconferences.com/aicma2012/speakers.asp#1

Meanwhile, we have already updated our Session Chairs at our website, welcome to visit at: http://www.bitconferences.com/aicma2012/fullprogram.asp

Moreover, the conference website: http://www.bitconferences.com/aicma2012/

Your kind attention and soonest reply is highly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

Ms. Amber G___
Organizing Commission of AICMA-2012
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