419 scam: "Peter Smithsone"<charitiesaidfoundationteam@mba.ocn.ne.jp> NOTIFICATION OF CASH AID

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
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.
- +447452053644
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.
- smithsonepeter@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Smithsone" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smithsonepeter@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:19:40 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CASH AID

THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION (CAF)
25 KINGS HILL AVENUE, KINGS HILL,
WEST MALLING, KENT ME19 4TA,
UNITED KINGDOM

REF NO: CAF/765/2017/185
BATCH NO: 231-967-49-19

NOTIFICATION OF CASH AID

This is to notify you that you have been selected by the Board of Trustees of the above International Charity Organization, Charities Aid Foundation based in the U. K to qualify for a Cash Grant/Donation for Business, Economic, social and Research developments in your community.

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a registered UK charity group. CAF provides services and assistance to UK and international charities and their donors, and promotes general donation to charities. CAF also provides services to businesses and individuals in the UK and abroad, including help with fund raising, consultancy, and loans and grants. In line with our anniversary program slated for the year 2019, the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in conjunction with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving out USD$75,000,000.00 (Seventy Five Million United States Dollars) as specific Donations/Grants to 33 lucky international recipients in different categories for Business development and Social upliftment of their various communities. These funds are freely given to enhance your business and community development.

Based on the random selection exercise of millions of Internet and Credit card users worldwide by our partners, your name was selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$2,750,000.00 (Two Million, Seven hundred & Fifty thousand United States Dollars) as charity donations/aid in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

Of the awarded Grant, USD$1,300.000.00(One Million, three hundred thousand United States Dollars)is earmarked for community development in your area of operation and USD$1,450.000.00(One Million, four Hundred & Fifty thousand United States dollars) will be solely for business upliftment and growth.

You are required to Contact immediately the Executive Secretary below for pre qualification and processing of your claims. Please quote your reference No. and batch No. in all correspondence.

Mr. Peter Smithsone
Tel.Nos. : +(44) 745 205 3644
Email: smithsonepeter@gmail.com

On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Maggie Harriet Mrs.
(Legal Secretary)

MANAGEMENT BOARD: Nemat (Minouche) Shafik ; Mark Lowcock ;Michael Anderson ; Richard Calvert ; Peter Smithsone ; Doreen Langston; David Macleod ; Gary Neville ; Joanna Mcloed.

Charities Aid Foundation © 2019 | Registered Charity Number 268369 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA : 10 St. Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD Telephone: 0871 3583 701
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