419 scam: "American Ambassador to Nigeria"<ambassador.terence.mcculley@live.com> Fund Transfer Problem

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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:
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "terrance.macculley@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "terrance.macculley@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "terrance.macculley@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "American Ambassador to Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <terrance.macculley@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 19:30:31 +0100
Subject: Fund Transfer Problem

>From Office Of . Mr. Terence McCulley
American Ambassador to Nigeria
From. Mr. Terence McCulley
E-mail:terrance.macculley@ymail.com

Attn:

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria on Monday, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the rate of scam/fraudulent activities going on in their country.

The stopping instruction from the office of the presidency came to our notice to stop the outgoing transfer which your Fund was among the list. The stopping instruction came as a result of the new Beneficiary and the new bank account. with this new development the Foreign Debt Reconciliation Committee and the Finance Minister has set up a verification Panel on your due contract payment file which has been endorsed and approved for payment awaiting for your final confirmation in view of this sudden changes you have to get back to this office to confirm the new account submitted to Central Bank for this transfer on your behalf.

(1) This Office has just received a registered sworn affidavit, to re-route your payment into a new Bank account number as stated: Bank Address: BANK OF AMERICA..101 TYRON ST. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.28202. Account number 325018895, Routing Number 900786654 Beneficiary name Mr. Clinton Barry. The Amount is US$10.5m USD.(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) This is the only reason why you have not received your fund.

(2) You have to get back to this office with the copy of confirmation letter or power of
attorney if you have instructed Mr. Clinton Barry, the right to change and appoint a new
Attorney on your behalf thereby asking that they receive cash call remittance on your
behalf.

(3) It has come to our notice that you are being contacted by unauthorized Individuals in
respect to your payment but unfortunately this office is not aware of your unofficial
dealings and be warned that it is at your own risk if you continue with this contact.

The Foreign Debt Reconciliation Committee has to contact you to verify the relationship between you and Mr Clinton Barry. As he tried to change all your details through the sworn affidavit into a new different bank account details. You are advised to call me or email back upon the receipt of this mail to enable this office know and advice you on how to handle this matter without any hitch.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond
to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account

within the next 72 hours. Contact me on E-mail: terrance.macculley@ymail.com

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Terence McCulley
American Ambassador to Nigeria
E-mail: terrance.macculley@ymail.com

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