419 scam: "Mr. James F. Entwistle" <gadeguzman@gdoe.net> Ref: FCC/10746/VCP3-14

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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:
- "zenith.bnkatmdep222@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "zenith.bnkatmdep222@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348080577705 (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.
- jamesentwistlelagos@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- crescent victoria island, nigeria email: jamesentwistlelagos@hotmail.com direct phone no: (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James F. Entwistle" <gadeguzman@gdoe.net>
Reply-To: zenith.bnkatmdep222@accountant.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:51:07 -0700
Subject: Ref: FCC/10746/VCP3-14

*THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 Walter Carrington Crescent Victoria Island,
Nigeria EMAIL: jamesentwistlelagos@hotmail.com
<jamesentwistlelagos@hotmail.com> DIRECT PHONE NO: 234-8080577705 DIRECT
FAX NO 1 9526581344*

*Ref: FCC/10746/VCP3-14 IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT NOTICE:
DEAR Sir,*

*THIS IS SEQUEL TO THE MEETING I HAD TODAY WITH THE DIRECTORS OF MINISTRY
OF FINANCE. I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR INHERITANCE
FUND APPROVED BY THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT FOR RELEASE TO YOU IS ONLY $8.2
MILLION .WE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THIS ISSUE UPON OURSELVES TO SAFEGUARD YOU
FROM THESE CRIMINAL MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND TO DISPATCH YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU
WITHOUT MORE PROBLEMS AND FEES AFTER FEES, OFTEN SUFFERED BY YOU IN THE
HANDS OF DISHONEST OFFICIALS.*

*THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE AGREEMENT I SIGNED WITH THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT ON
MY ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE AS THE USA AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, RESULTING FROM
COMPLAINS WE RECEIVED DAILY ON SCAMS IN NIGERIA AND IN AFRICA, ASIAN AND
EUROPE ETC.SO YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO CONTACT ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC ON
EMAIL: **zenith.bnkatmdep222@accountant.com*
<zenith.bnkatmdep222@accountant.com>* ,*

*RECONFIRM, YOUR FULL NAME,YOUR MAILING/BILLING INFORMATION,YOUR DIRECT
PHONE/FAX NUMBERS THE NAME OF YOUR NEXT OF KIN AND A COPY OF YOUR
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE IDENTIFICATION TO ENABLE US PUT
THIS THINGS ON RECORD AND IMMEDIATE TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD.
HOWEVER, ALWAYS KEEP ME POSTED AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM CREDIT CARD
VALUE OF YOUR FUND FROM THE PAYING BANK, ZENITH BANK PLC. WE HAVE
CALCULATED AND APPROVED THE ARRIVAL OF YOUR ATM CARD TO BE WITHIN THREE
DAYS UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE DETAILS.*

*REGARDS,*

*Mr. James F. Entwistle .*

*United States Ambassador to {Nigeria} Nigeria PEPPER Logo:Nigerian sand
Americans in Partnership to Fight HIV/AID*

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