419 scam: " AMBASSADOR JAMES" GOOD NEWS

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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. )
- "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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- ambassadorjames_f@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: " AMBASSADOR JAMES"
Reply-To: <ambassadorjames_f@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:55:38 +0530
Subject: GOOD NEWS

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, ABUJA

Good day,

AFTER AN OFFICIAL MEETING HELD WITH THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AND
MINISTER OF FINANCE CONCERNING UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO FOREIGN
BENEFICIARIES,JUST LIKE YOU.

I FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO SOME CIRCUSTANCES YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS.
THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO HELP YOU.I SHALL BE COMING TO YOUR
STATE AFTER THE UP COMING CRUCIAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY
30TH OF NOVEMBER IF A PROPER ARRANGEMENT IS MADE, THEN I SHALL BE COMING
WITH AN AGENT WHOM WILL BRING TO YOU YOUR FUNDS OF $2.7million
USD ALONG THROUGH UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO YOUR COUNTRY.

BUT THIS TIME HE WILL NOT GO THROUGH CUSTOMS BECAUSE AS A USA
AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, I AM A USA GOVERNMENT AGENT AND I HAVE THE VETO
POWER TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS JUST LIKE I HELPED R. BLACKWALL IN BOWLING
GREEN, KY UNITED STATES, AND OTHERS RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS THROUGH FEDEX
DELIVERY SERVICE THIS YEAR 2015.

TRACK THE LINK BELOW AND SEE IT YOURSELF.

1.)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 628702131974
2.FedEx.com
Tracking No: 626836538338
3)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 618255167286
4.)FedEx.com
Tracking No: 805745115302

SEND TO ME THE REQUIRE INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW:

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. CELL PHONE NUMBER
3. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT PACKAGE DELIVERED.

YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ONCE
MORE BECAUSE I WILL MAKE SURE YOUR FUNDS GETS TO YOU AND THERE IS
NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT IT.

YOUR PACKAGE ($2.7million USD,) MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FEE OF $195.
THE FEE MUST BE PAID IN THE NEXT 50 HOURS VIA WESTERN UNION SO THAT
ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT CAN BE MADE.

SEND THE FEE VIA MONEY GRAM OR
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AND THROUGH THE CASHIER MR NZEKWESI
OSITA.

1.RECEIVER'S NAME: NZEKWESI OSITA
2.ADDRESS: LAGOS / NIGERIA
3.TEXT QUESTION: IN GOD?
4.ANSWER:WE TRUST?
5.AMOUNT: $195

AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE FEE MAKE SURE YOU SEND THE PAYMENT
INFORMATION TO ME FOR CONFIRMATION. THEN I SHALL MOVE MY FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO YOU.

YOUR RESPONSE DETERMINES WHEN MY FLIGHT WILL BE FIXED,
SO I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLY SO THAT THE DELIVERY CAN BE COMPLETED.

REGARDS,

AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE

Contact email: ambassadorjames_f@yahoo.com

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