419 scam: USA EMBASSY <dagent22@gmail.com> FROM UNITED STATE EMBASSY.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.

Fraud email example:

From: USA EMBASSY <dagent22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sambabulos80@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 08:45:06 +0000
Subject: FROM UNITED STATE EMBASSY.

(INTERPOL)
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520
Greeting from USA Embassy,

THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

Attention, Email ID Owner,

This is to notify you that your consignment box has been in our
custody waiting for your comply before the delivery will be effected
to your delivery address. We have been waiting for you to contact us
regarding your consignment box which FedEx Express Shipping Company
supposed to deliver to you which was on hold by US Department of State
Bureau and requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtain
from the origination of the consignment box before it will be
released.

After the meeting held by our board of directors which was concluded
that the delivery of your consignment to your address must be
completed within three working days upon your comply to our
requirement which is by sending the sum of $85 dollar to obtain the
needed certificate and effect the delivery of your consignment
immediately.

Note that your consignment box has been arrived in US Embassy and
waiting to receive clearance certificate before the gate pass is give
for final delivery of your consignment box to your address.

You can contact us with the following information,
Contact person, Hon Jeffry Jain
Telephone: 206-414-50100

Note that you are expected to pay only $85 dollar for clearance
certificate and you are to pay it to Federal Republic Of Togo as the
origination country of the consignment box in favor of Samba Bulos
our accountant officer in TOGO Send the $85 dollar through western
union money transfer once you receive this mail with the information
below for immediate release of your consignment box,

Receivers Nam: Samba Bulos
Country: Togo
City: Lome
Question: Able
Answer: God
Amount: $85 Dollar

Once you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN so that we can
forward it to our accountant in Togo for easy pick up and for
immediate action on the release of your consignment. Please treat this
as matter of urgency .Note that any unclaimed consignment will be
return to FedEx Express courier company ltd after 3 days.

So you are urgently advice to comply with our demand so that we will
release your consignment box.

Eagle
Hon Hon Jeffry Jain.
Public Relation Officer United State Embassy.
FROM UNITED STATE EMBASSY.

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