419 scam: Andy Halford <industries14414477@gmail.com> Sir,

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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 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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Andy Halford <industries14414477@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andyh102@rediffmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:18:09 +0100
Subject: Sir,

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Dear Sir,

May I humbly solicit your confidence Over This Transaction, My Name
is Mr,Andy Halford Chief Financial Officer, STANDARD CHARTERED
BANK,LONDON, United Kingdom, I came to know about you in my Private
Search for a Reliable and Reputable foreigner to handle this
Confidential Transaction.On the course of 2015/2016 Year Report, we
discovered an excess profit of FIFTY FIVE Million SIX Hundred Thousand
Us Dollars,[â‚¬55,600,000.00 ] ; We have Since placed this fund on
SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any Beneficiary.

As an officer of the bank, I can't be directly Connected to this Fund
for Security Reasons, that is why I am contacting you for us to work
together as Partners to Receive the said Fund into your Account for
INVESTMENT in your Country.

The percentage Ratio is thus: 40% for you , 60 % for me and my colleagues .

Note: There is Practically No Risks Involved in this Transaction, This
offer is strictly for Company Owners or Individuals with many years of
experience with good financial strength. Please note that this offer
is not a joke but a reality. I will send a detailed email on the above
subject matter but before then, you will have to confirm if you are
qualified to be part of this transaction or a Company Owner or
Individual with good financial strength.

Best regards,

Andy Halford
Chief Financial Officer

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