419 scam: "AMBASSADOR TERRENCE P. MCCULLEY" <exceltact@on-nets.com> Re: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND IS READY!!!

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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. )
- "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 service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "usam.tpmcculley@secretarias.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.
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: "AMBASSADOR TERRENCE P. MCCULLEY" <exceltact@on-nets.com>
Reply-To: <usam.tpmcculley@secretarias.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:09:12 -0800
Subject: Re: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND IS READY!!!

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
#105 ASO DRIVE, CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, FCT - ABUJA
FAX: 1-314-216-3713
TEL: 011-234-8094-710-772
EMAIL ADRESS: usam.tpmcculley@secretarias.com

SEQUEL TO THE OFFICIAL MEETING HELD WITH THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND MINISTER OF FINANCE CONCERNING UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES, JUST AS IS YOUR SITUATION, I WAS VERY DISMAYED WHEN I LEARNT THAT YOU PAID SOME MONEY BUT YET YOU NEVER DID RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS. THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO HELP YOU.

I SHALL BE COMING TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR AN OFFICIAL MEETING AND I WILL BE BRINGING ALONG WITH ME YOUR ENTITLEMENT FUND OF US$5 MILLION THROUGH UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO YOUR COUNTRY. BUT I SHALL NOT GO THROUGH CUSTOMS AS AN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, I AM A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND I HAVE THE VETO POWER TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS WITH YOUR FUNDS, JUST LIKE I HELPED MR. KUMAR RAKHI, RESIDENT IN INDIA WHO RECEIVED HIS FUNDS THROUGH THE FEDEX COURIER SERVICE RECEIVED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2013, AT 1:30 PM.

ANOTHER RECIPIENT WAS MR. A. DENACIMENTO, RESIDENT IN ARKANSAS USA WHO RECEIVED HIS SHIPMENT ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2013 AT 12:48 PM. AND MRS. E. APLASIAS, RESIDENT IN SANTODOMINGO SANTO DOMINGO, WHO RECEIVED HER SHIPMENT ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2013, AT 1:51 PM.

VERIFY THE TRACKING NUMBER BELOW TO CONFIRM THE SHIPMENT:

1.) http://WWW.FEDEX.COM
TRACKING NO: 537053444807

2.) http://WWW.FEDEX.COM
TRACKING NO: 509265861199

3.) http://WWW.FEDEX.COM
TRACKING NO: 898891698600

ENSURE YOU TRACK THE SHIPMENT FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION. WHEN I AM THROUGH WITH MY MEETING, I SHALL PROCEED TO YOUR CITY/STATE TO HAND OVER YOUR FUND.

VERIFY YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE/CONTACT INFORMATION:

1. FULL NAMES: .....................

2. TELEPHONE NUMBER: .....................

3. RESIDENCE ADDRESS: .....................

YOU HAVE REALLY PAID MUCH TOWARDS RECEIVING THIS SHIPMENT, I MUST SAY THAT YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON AS I SHALL BE BRINGING IT MYSELF AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT THAT OR DETER MY DOING SO.

YOUR CONSIGNMENT MUST BE REGISTERED AS AN AMBASSADORIAL PACKAGE FOR ME TO DEFEAT ALL ODDS AND THE COST OF REGISTERING THE CONSIGNMENT IS A TOKEN $120 ONLY.

THE FEE MUST BE PAID WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER SO THAT ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT CAN BE CONCLUDED BEFORE MY DEPARTURE TIME.

SEND THE FEE BY WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER THROUGH MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT:

RECEIVER'S NAME: JACOB WILSON

ADDRESS: 52 AVENUE, LAGOS NIGERIA

SECURITY QUESTION: WHEN

SECURITY ANSWER: TODAY

AMOUNT TO SEND: $120

WHEN YOU ARE DONE SENDING THE FEE, ENDEAVOR TO EMAIL ME A COPY OF THE PAYMENT SLIP. THEREAFTER I SHALL FORWARD MY FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO YOU.

TO VERIFY MY PROFILE AND READ MY BIOGRAPHY, VISIT MY WEBSITE

http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.html

MY FLIGHT IS DUE IN 96 HOURS AND I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLETE THE WESTERN UNION TRANSACTION BEFORE MY DEPARTURE TIME, SO THAT THE PACKAGE CAN BE DULY REGISTERED.

IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVES, THEN IT WILL BE YOUR OWN FAULT FOR NOT RECEIVING YOUR ENTITLEMENT AT THIS TIME.

BEST WISHES,
AMBASSADOR TERRENCE P. MCCULLEY

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