419 scam: "CAF" <fullmaq@mastercabo.com.br> CAF.

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- jw73301@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "CAF" <fullmaq@mastercabo.com.br>
Reply-To: jw73301@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:30:39 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: CAF.

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) would like to notify you that you have been
chosen by the board of Trustees as one of our final recipients for a
donation cash grant for your own personal,educational,and business
development. CAF is a non governmental organization which was established
in 1974.

CAF provides services to charities in the UK and abroad, including help
with fund raising,insurance,consultancy, loans and grants. Also to
promote, create and update the specialization and improvement of the
education programs,in musical and theatrical fields,with particular
attention to education.

European Union (EU) was conceived with the objective of human
growth,educational,community development. CAF in conjunction with the
European Union is giving out a yearly donation of $950,000 (Nine Hundred
And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars) each to 100 lucky recipients. You
are required to fill the form below and Please endeavor to quote your
recipient number online (CAF 574-342-78).

Full Names:
Contact Address:
Telephone Number:
Age:
Sex
Nationality:
Occupation:
Recipients number:

All forms are filled out and sent to the Executive Officer in charge of
the screening
exercise,find below the contact details:

Contact person: Mr.John Wright (Executive Officer).
Email: jw73301@gmail.com

Congratulations!!!

Mr.Jimmy Wales.
CAF DIRECTOR.

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