419 scam: "AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE."<connect@gtzworld.com> bringing your funds of ($5,000,000:00) FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES

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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. )
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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 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.
- +2348097400891 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ambassadorn543@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 21:30:52 -0700
Subject: bringing your funds of ($5,000,000:00) FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES

United States ambassador to Nigeria
AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE.
U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
Us ambassador consulate
Plot 1075, diplomatic drive,
Central business district
NIGERIA.

Mobile number: +234-80-97400891

Attn: Benificiary

I shall be coming to your country for an official meeting and i will be
bringing your funds of ($5,000,000:00) FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS along with me but this time i will not go through
customs because as an ambassador to nigeria, i am a us government agent and
i have the veto power to go through customs. As soon as i am through with
the meeting i shall then proceed to your address. (send your cell phone
number and the 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 ($500,000:00) FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS {bank
draft} must be registered as an ambassadorial package for me to defeat all
odds and the cost of registering it is $250 USD the fee must be paid in the
next 48 hours via western union so that all necessary arrangement can be
made before time will be against us.

Send the fee via money gram money transfer payment information stated below:

Name - - - - - - -Nnabuihe Ewuchie
Address - - - - - - Lagos Nigeria

Please, if you know you will not or can not send the requested $250 USD,
please, dont bother replying this mail.

Mean while, send details below

Name:_________________________________________
Address:______________________________________
Telephone/mobile number:______________________

My trip will be by mid week 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 Consignment package.

As soon as you send the fee make sure you send me the payment information.

For security reason, kindly send the payment information below via sms to my
mobile phone number: +234-80-97400891

Sender names- - - - - -
Senders address- - - -
Amount- - - - - - - - -
Mtcn- - - - - - - - - -

Regards

TRULY,
AMBASSADOR JAMES F. ENTWISTLE.
U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
Direct mobile number: +234-80-97400891

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