419 scam: "Christian Aid"<christianaid77@yahoo.com.hk> Christian Aid Grant Number CAG 104 N119a

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
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!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035957236 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- xt2010a@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christian Aid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xt2010a@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:38:06 +0100
Subject: Christian Aid Grant Number CAG 104 N119a

Christian Aid®
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo London
SE1 7RL.

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to notify you that you have been chosen by
The Board of Trustees of the Christian Aid (NGO UK) as One of the final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation Economic growth and a poverty alleviation scheme.
Christian Aid (U.K.) a Multi-Million Pounds NGO group was Established with the objective Of Human Growth, Educational and Community development.
In line with the 61st anniversary program, the
Christian Aid (U.K.) in conjunction with the European Council is giving out Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to
10 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 GBP?850,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING ) as charity donations/aid from the Christian Aid (UK).
You are required to Contact immediately the Christian Aid(UK) Secretary below:for Qualification documentations,
verification and Processing of your GBP850,000 entitlement.
Endeavour to quote your Qualification Number: (CAG 104 N119a)
Dr. David Anderson
Christian Aid (UK)
TEL/Fax: +44 703 595 7236
Email: xt2010a@yahoo.fr

With the following information;
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full----------------------------------------------
2.Address---------------------------------------------------
3.Nationality-----------------------------------------------
4.Age-------------------------------------------------------
5.Occupation------------------------------------------------
6.Phone/Fax-------------------------------------------------
7.Present Country-------------------------------------------
8. Alternate Email Address----------------------------------

Please note that these donations/Grants are
Administered by a UK Bank and therefore subject to UK Banking Laws. You are by all means advised,
To keep this whole information confidential until you Have collected your grant, 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,
Daleep Mukharji
Christian Aid Director.

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