419 scam: "CATHOLIC AID ASSOCIATION"<jameslear9@hotmail.com> Attn:Beneficiary

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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:
- "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "CATHOLIC AID ASSOCIATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paycenter1@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:48:29 +0100
Subject: Attn:Beneficiary

Attn:Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that you have been choosen By the Board of Trustees
of the Catholic Aid Association (NGO USA) as one of the final Recepients
of a Cash Grant/Donation Economic growth and a poverty alleviation
scheme.Catholic Aid Association (U.S.A) a Multi-Million Pounds NGO group
was established with the objective Of Human Growth,Educational and
Community development.

In line with the 30 years anniversary program, the Catholic Aid
Association (U.S.A) in conjunction with the European Council is giving out
One Hundred Million United State Dollars as specific Donations/Grants to
150 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for
Business development and Social.These funds are freely given to use for
your business and educational development, charitable work and your
community development at large.

Your Email was selected Based on an internet random selection exercise,
You therefore are confirmed one of the lucky recipients and are entitled
to US$1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars Only) as charity donations/aid
from the Catholic Aid Association (USA).

You are required to Contact immediately the Catholic Aid United State
paying Fudiciary Agent below by email or telephone. Endeavour to quote
Your Qualification Number: (A-222-1147, B-700-66) for qualification
documentations, verification and processing of your US$1,000,000.00
entitlement.

Rev.David Phillips,
Fudiciary Agent,
15619 Crossbay Blvd
Howard Beach, NY 11414
Tel:+1-570-207-2183
Email:paymentcenter@catholicaid.net

Endeavour to quote your Qualification numbers (A-222-1147, B-700-66) in
all your correspondence with Mr.David Phillips

Please note that this donations/Grants are administered by a United State
Fudiciary Agents and therefore subject to U.S Banking Laws. You are by all
means advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have
collected your donation,This is to avoid double and unqualified claim, due
to beneficiaries informing third parties on cash grant donation.

On behalf of the Board, kindly accept our warmest congratulations!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Rebecca Redlin
Catholic Aid Association
3499 Lexington Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55126

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