419 scam: "U.S Ambassador James F. Entwistle"<service@caomeiwu.com> We need some information about your payment

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2349095642771 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "U.S Ambassador James F. Entwistle" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <james.entwistle@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:46:07 -0400
Subject: We need some information about your payment

Embassy of the United States of America.
Ambassador James F. Entwistle.
United States Ambassador to Nigeria.
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja.
Tel: +234-909-564-2771
31st August, 2015.

DEAR BENEFICIARY:,

I am Ambassador James F. Entwistle, United States Ambassador to Nigeria. This is our official notification to you regarding your payment released by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We had the authorization from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out your payment released by the formal President of Nigeria (GOODLUCK JONATHAN). Therefore your payment worth's of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, only (US$10,500,000.00), has been approved, signed and released by the out going government under the leadership of the formal President of Nigeria, (GOODLUCK JONATHAN).

Furthermore, the current President of Nigeria, (Muhammadu Buhari) has officially assigned and authorized our office to handle and complete your payment therefore I'm using this opportunity to inform you over this issue. Please you are advise to get back to us immediately upon receiving this message/email to enable us arrange for your payment immediately.

We are waiting upon your response over this issue to enable us commence on your payment and transfer this money directly into your nominated BANK ACCOUNT as soon as possible. Further issues, information and details regarding your payment shall be discuss upon your response over this matter.

Finally, re-confirm to us the following information/details below,

1) YOUR NAME IN FULL:
2) YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS IN FULL:
3) YOUR CITY:
4) YOUR COUNTRY:
5) DIRECT/MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
6) VALID IDENTITY CARD:
7) OCCUPATION:
8) AGE:
9) SEX:
10) MARITAL STATUS:
11) ALL YOUR BANKING DETAILS/DATA:

Please do comply with us accordingly and endeavor to provide and forward to us all the above requested information and details ok. This is very necessary and important for proper verifications before proceeding further on your payment ok. Note all this required information/details must be forwarded to us accordingly for due confirmations and verifications in order to proceed on your payment immediately.

Thanks for your understanding and anticipated co-operations over this issue.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. James F. Entwistle.
U.S Ambassador to Nigeria.

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