419 scam: Morris Campbell <morriscampbell46@yahoo.com> International Certified Bank Draft

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2348064460850 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- johnkelly467@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Morris Campbell <morriscampbell46@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:27:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: International Certified Bank Draft

My Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
this mail meets you in a perfect condition.

I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our
unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the
other best known to you. I am happy to inform you about my success in
getting the fund transferred to a Swiss Account with the co-operation
of a new partner from Paraguay who is an international business man.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you
showed, I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the
sum of $500,000USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) I
have authorized the Finance House where I deposited the money to issue
you international certified bank draft cash able at your bank.

Presently I am in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share
of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact
that it failed us some how.

I have authorized Mr John Kelly where I deposited my money to issue
you an international certified bank draft cash able at your bank. My
dear friend I want you to contact Mr.John Kelly for the collection of
this international certified bank draft. The name and contact address
of the Mr. John Kelly is as follows.

CONTACT AGENT Mr. John Kelly.
EMAIL: johnkelly467@gmail.com
Phone: +234 806 446 0850

Ask him to send to you the total $500,000 (five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts
and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts
at that time very much, so feel free and get in touch with John Kelly
and instruct him where to send the amount to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share
the joy after all the suffering at that time. At the moment, I am very
busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new
partner are having at hand. Remember that I had forwarded instruction
to him on your behalf to receive that money, so get in touch with him
and he will send the amount to you without delay.

Finally, my sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should
endeavor to pay your tithe to a bible believing church when you get
the money.

May God continue to bless and guide us at all times.Cheers.

Sincerely,

Morris Campbell

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