419 scam: "ANDREW CAMPBELL"<ahnan83@gmail.com> AM VERY HAPPY TO FIND 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "ANDREW CAMPBELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrewcampbell114@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 17:15:31 -0400
Subject: AM VERY HAPPY TO FIND 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 60/40%
if you agree to my business proposal.

Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return email immediately you receive this letter.

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..

Full name
Mobile Phone Number
Country.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully
ANDREW CAMPBELL

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