419 scam: "MR. JAMES F. ENTWISTLE" <none@coomevamail.com> Greeting From U.S Embassy,

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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. )
- "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. )
- "registration fee" (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. )
- "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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348036198817 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ambassadorjames247@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JAMES F. ENTWISTLE" <none@coomevamail.com>
Reply-To: ambasadorjames247@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:29:23 -0700
Subject: Greeting From U.S Embassy,

Greeting from U.S Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
Form US Ambassador to Federal Republic of Nigeria
United States Consulate General Nigeria
No 7 Mambilla Street ,Off Aso Drive
Maitama District Abuja Nigeria
Direct Telephone Number: (+ 234-803-619-8817)

ATTENTION:

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 WAS VERY MUCH ANNOYED WHEN I FOUND OUT
THAT YOU PAID MUCH MONEY YET YOU HAVE NOT 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 YOUR FUNDS OF $2.5 MILLION
ALONG WITH ME THROUGH UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO YOUR
COUNTRY.BUT THIS TIME I WILL NOT GO THROUGH CUSTOMS BECAUSE AS AN USA
AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, I AM A USA GOVERNMENT AGENT AND I HAVE THE VETO
POWER TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS.JUST LIKE I HELPED FOUR PERSONS TO
RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS THIS YEAR 2016 THROUGH DHL COURIER SERVICE AND
TNT COURIER SERVICE.TO PROVE YOU THE TRUE,YOU SHOULD TRACK THE BELOW
TRACKING NUMBERS AND SEE IT YOURSELF:

1.) WWW.DHL.COM
TRACKING NO : 9052600163

2.)WWW.DHL.COM
TRACKING NO: 9052598111

3.)WWW.DHL.COM
TRACKING NO: 9052597680

4.)WWW.DHL.COM
TRACKING NO: 9052595333

5.)WWW.DHL.COM
TRACKING NO: 7003277540

MAKE SURE YOU TRACK IT FIRST AND SEE IT YOURSELF. AND AS SOON AS I AM
THROUGH WITH THE MEETING I SHALL THEN PROCEED TO YOUR HOME..(SEND YOUR
INFORMATION:

1. YOUR FULL NAME

2. CELL PHONE NUMBER

3. ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT ME TO BRING THE PACKAGE).

YOU HAVE REALLY PAID SO MUCH IN THIS DELIVERY THAT MAKES ME WONDER.YOU
ARE A VERY LUCKY PERSON BECAUSE I SHALL BE BRINGING IT MYSELF AND
THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT IT.YOUR PACKAGE ($2.5M) MUST BE
REGISTERED AS AN AMBASSADORIAL PACKAGE FOR ME TO DEFEAT ALL ODDS AND
THE COST OF REGISTERING IT IS $55.THE FEE MUST BE PAID IN THE NEXT 50
HOURS VIA WESTERN UNION SO THAT ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT CAN BE MADE
BEFORE TIME WILL BE AGAINST US.

I SHALL SEND MY FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO YOU.PLEASE GO THROUGH MY WEBSITE
AND READ BIOGRAPHY:
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.html

Hurry up and proceed to your western union or money gram to forward
the required Registration fee of $55 to the airline termination
officer Name bellow.

RECEIVER'S NAME:.........FRANK IWU
ADDRESS:........LAGOS...NIGERIA.
TEST QUESTION:...........WHAT FOR?
ANSWER:...........DELIVERY
AMOUNT:.........US$55 ONLY
MTCN

After paying this fee contact me through my Nigeria Cell Phone Line
+234-803-619-8817 for the update of the MTCN or Money gram No.

MY FLIGHT IS FRIDAY AND I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLY BEFORE
THEN SO THAT THE DELIVERY CAN BE COMPLETED. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY, THEN
IT WILL NOT BE MY FAULT IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR PACKAGE.

YOURS SINCERELY,

MR. JAMES F. ENTWISTLE
UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
TEL: (+ 234-803-619-8817)
CONTACT EMAILADDRESS:ambassadorjames247@yahoo.com
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/biography.html

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