419 scam: "U.S. Embassy London" <fengqiling@citiz.net> Why silent

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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:
- "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. )
- "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: "U.S. Embassy London" <fengqiling@citiz.net>
Reply-To: "U.S. Embassy London" <noralarry@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:28:27 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Why silent

Embassy Seal US Department of State
U.S. Embassy, London 24 Grosvenor Square,
London W1A 2LQ, United Kingdom
Matthew W. Barzun
Ambassador of the United States of America
to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Website: http://london.usembassy.gov/ukamb/

Dear beloved

This is to notify you that a sealed box was brought to our custody here in U.S. Embassy, London by Courier Company Director this morning for safe keeping and now waiting for your confirmation before the final delivery will take place to your address registered on list.

It is our responsibility to protect the interest of every good citizen and will advice you to stop every further communication with any correspondence from anywhere concerning this fund because we have finalized to deliver your sealed box funds directly to your address through our correspondent embassy in your country pending your immediate response with the requirement, which is by sending sum of 285 pounds across our Embassy here in U.S. Embassy, London for procurement of your sealed box fund waver's license number that will enable safely departure and arrival at your address.

Furthermore, you are advised to reconfirm below information as your present and direct contact upon responding back to us avoiding wrongful delivery.

1. Your full name:
2. Current home address:
3. Telephone Number:

Moreover, you are expected to send the waver's license fee of 285 pounds directly to our Embassy here in care of our administration officer Susan John, through faster means of western union to facilitate process of delivery to your address.

Receive By the Name: Susan John
Located address: 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ, United Kingdom
Text Question: Safety
Text Answer: Safety

The transfer (MTCN) with other necessary information must be provided for easy receive and immediate procurement of your box license number for easy waver to your address.

Once you notify us with above requirement including your data, we shall without any hesitation send your sealed box fund to your address through our correspondent embassy in your city and you will be contacted for personal collection at your door step.

I anticipate your urgent respond.

Thanks & Sincerely Yours

Matthew W. Barzun
Ambassador of the United States of America
to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Wesite: http://london.usembassy.gov/ukamb/

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