419 scam: "Ambassador Mr. James F. Entwistle" <lineline877@yahoo.pt> FROM MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER.

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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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- moneygramtransfer430@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador Mr. James F. Entwistle" <lineline877@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Ambassador Mr. James F. Entwistle" <usembassy20013@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:28:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER.

FROM MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER.
FROM MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER.
LAGOS NIGERIA/ADDRESS 45 IKOTUN ROAD
WEBSITE.WWW.MONEYGRAM.COM
DIRECTOR (REV.PASTOR AMOS BROWN) OFFICER INCHARGE
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
Reply: moneygramtransfer430@gmail.com

Attn: Our Esteem Customer,

Congratulations that I borrowed $100.00 today after service from
my SAVES ACCOUNT in our church.

Then amount you have to send now is only $75.00 but i don,t
see the reason you have to keep silent
on me, is it because of the money? any way their is good news that i
raise some money to use help you out and make sure that your payment
of 4,000,00 will be release to you within one and half hour after you
send the remaining $75.00 as i want it.

I know it is because of your past experience that make you not to
believe me but I told you before my God who is my wittiness that I
cannot deceive you because my bible says what shall it profit a man to
gain material things and loose your soul. I told you earlier just drop
your old experience and follow my instruction a man of God and you
will know what it means to follow somebody that fear God.

Honestly I am just disappointed at your behaviors before because you
know that I am man of God and cannot deceive you. Just pay the $75.00
and leave rest for me watching me if I am telling you lies.
Your payments is already approval today for you to receive it but the
management here says that you must pay $75.00 for the paper and
signature charge before you can receive the payment today.please send
the charge through money gram or western union immediately.

I swear If I fail to release your payment within 3hours after you send
the $75.00 as I promise don,t count on me again, I cannot fail you, I
promise you. Don fear as soon as you sent the $75.00 today please
leave the rest to me and see if I am lie to you or not because I can
not use my life swear because of $75.00 How can I swear against my
life because of this small amount, it is to show you that I am telling
you the truth?

HERE IS THE INFORMATION'S TO SEND THE MONEY TO WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM BELOW;

1RECEIVER NAME=== OBOBI NNA
2.COUNTRY===NIGERIA/
3 CITY LAGOS
4.CODE........ +234
5.QUESTION...... ONE
6.ANSWER.......... TRUST
7.AMOUNT...........$75.00
8.MTCN NO............
9. SENDER NAME........

10. I am waiting to hear from you with the payment detail.

GOD BLESS YOU
REV.PASTOR AMOS BROWN.
MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE DEPARTMENT
NIGERIA. FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 2014)

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