419 scam: "Ambassador James f. Entwistle" <ambass.jamesf.entwistle@hotmail.com> This is Ambassador James f. Entwistle. The United State of America Ambassador t

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money-gram" (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. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador James f. Entwistle" <ambass.jamesf.entwistle@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:34:53 +0100
Subject: This is Ambassador James f. Entwistle. The United State of America Ambassador to Nigeria.

2-walter carrington crescent,
Victoria Island, Nigerian.
Date: 10/07/2014

Attn: Dear Beneficiary,

This is Ambassador James f. Entwistle. The United State of
America Ambassador to Nigeria.

There is a report reaching my desk from the office of the
Nigeria ministry of finance that an ATM master card valued
at $1.2 m usd issued in your name by first bank plc as one
of the Nigeria scam victims.I shall be coming to the state
for an official meeting this Monday and i intend bringing
along the ATM master card this time, i shall not go through
customs because as the u.s ambassador to Nigeria, i am an
agent of the united states government and have the veto
power to go through customs without
interrogation/inspection.

As soon as i am through with the meeting i shall then
proceed to your address right there in your state. (please
you have to re-confirm with me your correct info where the
said ATM card are to be delivered to avoid wrong delivery.I
discovered that you have really paid so much regard to this
ATM master card in the past that makes me to take the matter
by myself now. You are a very lucky person because i shall
be bringing it myself and there is no one that will stop
this motive so long as am concern only if you can follow my
advice and be happy indeed!!

Your ATM master card($1.2m) must be registered as an
ambassadorial package for me to defeat all odds, and the
cost of registering it is has just been confirmed at $150
and the fee must be paid in the next 72 hours via Money-Gram
so that all necessary arrangement can be made before time
will be against us.Send the fee via Money-Gram using our
agent name/info below, please to avoid question, have the
fee send to the below information there in U.S to avoid
internet scam. this is in guid of your own personal interest
okay.

Receiver's Name: Tony Dixon
State/City" Loudon TN USA,

Text Question: COLOR
Answer: BLUE

Amount $150 only

Mtcn Numbers.....

Senders Name........
Senders Address.......
Tel:
Country:

As soon as you send the fee make sure you send me the
payment information. I have already made my flight
arrangements and waiting on the fee to enable me registered
your package today as an ambassadorial package. I expect you
to comply so that your delivery can be completed.

Regards,

Ambassador James f. Entwistle,
United state of .America Ambassador

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