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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:

Fraud email example:

From: CATHOLIC CHARITY FOUNDATION <ccfuk@webmailars.com>
Reply-To: ccf_uk@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:23 +0200
Subject: CASH AID FROM CATHOLIC CHARITY FOUNDATION



Catholic House, Oxley Rd, Off Leeds,
Mill Lane. ub6 7hq London,
United Kingdom.
Date: May 22nd 2013



Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to notify you that you have been chosen By the Board of
trustees of the Catholic Charity Foundation United Kingdom, as one of
the recipients for 2013 Cash Aid for your own personal, educational
and business development.

The Catholic Charity Foundation was developed in 1936 by the
Multi-Million groups, which was conceived with the objective of Human
Growth, Poverty Eradication, Education and Community Development. The
United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), is donating the sum
of Five Hundred Million Great Britain Pounds, towards the Catholic
Charity Foundation anniversary as specific cash aid to over 250
international recipients worldwide in different categories for
Business, Educational and Personal Development and more so, at least
30% to be used by each for the development of his/her community.

In line with the 77th year anniversary program, the United Nation and
Catholic Charity Foundation has established and launched a satellite
foundation in Africa and Asia and wishes to use this medium to
introduce Catholic Charity Foundation Africa and Asia to the world.
Based on the random selection exercise from the Catholic Charity
Foundation product purchase receipts and the Internet IP addresses,
you were selected among the recipients to receive the sum of
£6,000,000.00 (Six Million Great Britain Pounds Only) as cash aid from
the donations of the (UN) and the (EU) in accordance with the enabling
act of Parliament. The Catholic Charity Foundation, is one of the
numerous bodies involved in the fight against global economic crisis,
in line with this, we resolved to empower only recipients with
laudable credentials, Skills and experience in leading/management so
as to ensure adequate utilization of the cash aid and also to ensure
that beneficiaries will invest in organizations that will in turn
provide job opportunities for themselves, and their community at large.

This will empower so many people, and afford them the opportunity to
get their lives to a stage where they had always wanted. Kindly note
that you will only be chosen to receive the cash aid once, which means
that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again, so it\'s
your chance to spend wisely on something that will create a long
lasting wealth to you, your family and members of your community.

You are required to contact your cash aid documentation officer
(Catholic Aid Administrator United Kingdom) via below contact details
to confirm your notification:

Name: Rev. Jerry C. Paul
Tel: +447010083534
Fax: +44-870-495-0009
Email: ccf_uk@outlook.com

Be aware that the Catholic Charity Foundation Board of trustees does
not know you in person or your biography; this makes it impossible to
identify you, or ascertain your credibility as to ensuring that your
cash aid will be appropriately utilized.

Kindly accept our warmest congratulations.


Yours Faithfully,

Rev. Thomas De Maria
Catholic Charity Foundation, UK.

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