419 scam: Mr.Michael Baker United States Ambassador

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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 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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2348023833579 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- dr.sk.williamss@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Michael Baker
Reply-To: <mrrmrmrmichaelbakertt@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 12:05:20 -0500
Subject: United States Ambassador

U. S. Embassy, Abuja
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja
Nigeria.

United States Ambassador:To Nigeria, I am very excited to inform you that in a general financial business resort (gatherings) summit with some very important personalities (V.I.P) of other countries of the World concerning the present global economic crisis the high rate of unemployment and the meeting shall be hold in the United nation head office in New York.

I know its not mandatory that you must come from this very city or country but all am saying is that as personal assistant/ adviser to the United nation organization I shall make sure that all unreleased wining, compensations and contract fund shall be declare release immediately to the beneficiary accordingly with immediate effect as the payment has been delayed.

According to my file verification I found your name among the list of people who have not yet receive their wining, compensation or contract fund, I can assure you of getting your fund after the meeting is been hold as I know personal as United state President that if you receive your fund valued for the sum of ($15.5 million Us Dollars)it will help bring down the rate of economic crisis going on at the moment round the global World so its the major reason of this very important meeting, I shall help you receive your US$15.5 million USD immediately.

The world ambassadors to UNICEF. UNDD, United Nations, IMF, has agreed to help you get your long awaited fund by authorizing the paying courier or banks to release the fund to me personal so I can deliver the fund to you with my UN Passport and authorities to ensure no delay. After the meeting I shall bring your package/consignment which contains a cash worth sum of $15.5M USD along with me so stop dealing with whom ever is attempting to deceive you about receiving your fund.

So as soon as the meeting is over I will be coming directly to your house (mistake is absolutely not accepted, reconfirm the address where you want the package to be delivered and the nearest airport to your city of residence also I need your cell phone number to enable me call you and a copy of your id or driver license is needed for identification purpose as its most be presented to me before the fund final hand over to you as the beneficiary.

I have ensure that all the ambassadors pleaded on your behalf for your package consisting fund to be release to me for immediate delivering to you which has been approved and shall be signed in our office in New York at our headquarter after the meeting. The payment approval documents have been acquired for the smooth delivery of your package meanwhile this is your file number (UNOFBDPNY) use it as subject while responding to this mail do not forget it as itâ€™s very important.

check here: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.html your package($15.5m) must be registered as an ambassadorial package for me to defeat all odds and the cost of the registering is $150.the fee must be paid in the next 24 hours via western union so that all necessary arrangement can be made before time will be against us. Contact my secretary immediately for the registering fee which is $150 only.

Contact person: Mr. Jude Ike Secretary, US Ambassador to Nigeria.
Email: (dr.sk.williamss@hotmail.com)
Tel:+234-8023-833-579

Receiverâ€™s Name: Jude Ike.
Receiverâ€™s Address: Lagos Nigeria.
Text Question: In God?
Text Answer: We Trust.
Amount: US$150.00
MTCN?

As soon as you send the fee make sure you send me the payment information. My flight is Thursday and I expect you to comply before then so that the delivery can be completed. If you do not comply, then it will not be my fault if you do not receive your package.

Yours sincerely
James F Entwistle
United States Ambassador: To Nigeria.

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