419 scam: "Andrew Campbell "<campbellandrew478@yahoo.co.uk> Waiting to hear from you.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- andycampbell2013@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Andrew Campbell " (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andycampbell222@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 08:21:38 -0800
Subject: Waiting to hear from you.

Dear Friend,

My urgent need for a foreign partner is the reason why i contacted you for
this transaction I know that this message might meet you in utmost
surprise.

However, I am very sure of your capability to champion this business
opportunity with your position in your country.

I am a banker by profession here in London, United Kingdom, and currently
holding the post of Auditor general in our bank. i have the opportunity of
transferring the left over funds ($50 Million Dollars) fifty Million
United States Dollars Only of one of our clients who died along with his
entire family by the Tsunami earthquake that stroke in Indonesia on 26
December 2004.

Hence, I contacted you because, you have the same last name as the
deceased and he was from your country and for the fact that i know that
you can handle this deal, I am inviting you for this business deal where
this money will be shared between us in the ratio of 60% for me and 40%
for you if you agree to my business proposal although, someone from your
country said that you are dead and that i should give the money to her and
i said no that i must contact you first, her name is Mrs. Lisa Andrea do
you know her?

Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your return email immediately you receive this letter that is, if
you are still alive and ready to do this deal with me.

Please indicate your willingness by getting back to me for more
clarification.

I assure you that you will have access to the account online and also
transfer the fund through international online bank transfer with your
computer to any bank account of your choice.

You will be given the user name and password of the bank account to enable
you view the money online through your computer so, you will not be
required to travel to any other country rather, you will stay there in
your country and complete this transaction.

Kindly get back to me with your details as stated below.

* Your complete official names
* Full address & country name
* Telephone & mobile numbers

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully

Mr. Andrew Campbell
andycampbell2013@yahoo.co.jp

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