419 scam: "US EMBASSY"<usemb@hotmail.com> Contact US Embassy Urgent,

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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:
- "usembassy20133@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "usembassy20133@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "usembassy20133@admin.in.th" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "US EMBASSY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usembassy20133@admin.in.th>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:52:57 +0100
Subject: Contact US Embassy Urgent,

This is Mr James F. Entwistle. United States Ambassador to Nigeria
Department United States Embassy SeaL
Greeting from U.S Embassy,

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

Attn; Beneficiary,

Please i want to inform you that your fund was brought to my desk this morning because the SECRETARY OF UNITED NATION here in Nigeria said that they will divert your compensation fund to the Government Treasury account just because you failed to pay for their fee.

But i told them to wait until i hear from you today so that i will know the reason why you rejected such amount of money ( $1,800.000.00, ) which is a compensation from United Nation and will change your life,

I want your urgent response as soon as you receive this email, however if you are still interested in this funds then you fill your information below and get back to me immediately.

YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATION IS NEEDED.

YOUR NAME_______________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS_______
YOUR COUNTRY___________
YOUR AGE/SEX_____________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER____
YOUR OCCUPATION______
Contact me on ( usembassy20133@admin.in.th )

I will wait to hear from you, contact me directly through this Email ( usembassy20133@admin.in.th )

Mr Mr James F. Entwistle.
United States Ambassador to Nigeria
E-MAIL:- usembassy20133@admin.in.th

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