419 scam: "Mr. Frank Campbell"<frankcampbell1945@gmail.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL / DEAL

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Campbell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrfrankcampbell1945@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:46:57 +0400
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL / DEAL

Good Day,

I am Mr. Frank Campbell, account supervisor Arab Bank UAE.

Our client Maj. Gen. Khalid Hassan, Iraqi police chief who was killed by bomb blast on Aug 11, 2007 has Undeclared Bank Account of Eighteen Million Four Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in our bank.

Since his sudden death we have been monitoring the account and nobody has come forward or made any enquiry about the account. Careful check on his bank documents no Next of Kin.

I have information needed to claim these funds and I will make authentic documents making you the bona fide next of kin to the owner of the account, there is no risk involved in this matter, as we are going to adopt a legitimate method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.

All I require is your honest co-operation and I guarantee and I assure you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you.

All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance and as soon as I receive your return mail Via my email address: and I will let you know what is required of you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Best Regards,

Mr. Frank Campbell

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