419 scam: "Ambassador James F. Entwistle" <axxmkl@testtest1992.onmicrosoft.com> FROM EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATE

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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:
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador James F. Entwistle" <axxmkl@testtest1992.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <james.fentwistle21@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:40:54 +0100
Subject: FROM EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATE

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, ABUJA

Dear: Sir/ Madam,

THIS IS Ambassador James F. Entwistle, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria.

I shall be coming to your country for an Official meeting on Friday and I will be bringing your funds through An ATM MASTER CARD of ( $900,000.00 ) along with me but this time i will not go through customs because as an Ambassador to Nigeria, I am a US Government agent and i have the veto power to go through customs.

As Soon as I am through with the meeting i shall then proceed to your Address. (send your cell phone number and the address where you want Me to bring the package).

You have really paid so much in this delivery that makes me wonder. You are a lucky person because I shall be bringing it myself and

There is nothing anyone can do about it. Check here: Http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.htm

There is absolutely going to be great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect to this email coupled with the fact that so many miscreants

And imposters(scammers) have taken possession of the internet to Facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get Attention and recognition

I am a USA Government agent and i have the veto power to go through customs, just like i helped R. BLACKWALL IN ERLANGER, and others received their funds through FedEx delivery service last year. Track the below tracking and see it yourself.

1.)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 628702131974

2.FedEx.com
Tracking No: 626836538338

Make sure you track it first, As soon as i am through with the meetings i shall proceed to your home( send your information's:

1. Your Full Names: ...

2. Cell Phone No:..

3. Address where you want me to bring your package..

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

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