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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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Fraud email example:

From: Rev Andrew Campbell <rcampbell560@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Rev Andrew Campbell <revfatherandrewcampbell@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 01:04:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greetings My Good Friend


Greetings My Good Friend

I'm Reverend Father Andrew Campbell, an executive member of the Leprosy Aid Committee formed some years ago, I was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 27 March, 1946 and attended kindergarten at the Sisters of Charity School and de la Salle Primary School, both in Dublin.

I studied philosophy and theology and through my hard working and dedication I obtained my bachelor of Divinity degree from St. Patrick’s College in the United Kingdom in October 1970 and December 1970, I was ordained into the Catholic Priesthood.

I arrived in Ghana in October 1971 as a Missionary Priest in the Society of the Divine Word and has worked in several parishes – Osu, Holy Spirit Cathedral, Sacred Heart, all in Accra. In 1978, I opened the sacred Heart Paris Middle School in Accra and two years later, founded and opened the Sacred Heart Vocational Institute for poor and needy students in Accra Central.

I also take care of the aged people, as I am a founding member of Help Age Ghana, an NGO that cares for old people, Princess Marie Hospital Known as Children’s Hospital and other philanthropist organizations for the needy.

I worked tirelessly, through the Leper’s Aid Committee to bring happiness to lepers. Every year, I hold an awards night where individuals and organizations that have helped the committee are honored.

I know we have never meet before and you will be amazed at the level of trust that I am placing in your hand as unknown person that I have never seen nor spoken with before. I had a heart surgery on the 23-07-2017 and the Doctors have just informed me that I cannot live longer; I had a serious bleeding after the operation.

It touched my heart to trust in your hand a total sum of $11,970,000.00 (Eleven Million Nine Hundred and Seventy Thousand US DOLLARS) only, which was deposited in my EXCROW account for a free WILL offer for God’s work in other part of the World like your country. For the purpose of solidify the love of God and God's word to mankind.

I want you to use this amount to make the less privilege, widows, widower’s and other ones that are in need and to give good education to the poor also in supporting the works in the house of God .I took this decision because of my present health situation that needs peoples prayers.

I'm hospitalized in Cabinet Medical Le Sacre Coeur, Benin Republique, where I am undergoing treatment as a result of heart surgery which I don’t know what will be my next step, but I strongly believing God that he will see me through.

Every documents concerning this donation money is here with me in the hospital and I will be willing to send all to you when received your reply proving that you are honestly ready and willing to carry out this offer with the fear of God and pitiful heart.

Remember that, if you make the use of this donation money according to my heart desire God will surely bless you and also give my soul a better place in heaven.

Please reply me through this my private email address with all your personal information’s showing your seriousness (revfatherandrewcampbell@outlook.com)

Remain Blessed
Reverend Father Andrew Campbell

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