419 scam: "Ms. Elizabeth wilson"<info@ussi.com> FOREIGN PAYMENT SETTLEMENT!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barristerhenryjlaurens002@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Elizabeth wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerhenryjlaurens002@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2017 15:27:55 -0700
Subject: FOREIGN PAYMENT SETTLEMENT!!!

Dear Friend,

I am Ms. Elizabeth Wilson; I am a Canadian citizen, 68 years Old. I reside here in Toronto, Canada . My Residential Address is as follows, 901 Lombard St, Toronto, ON M5C 2T9, Canada.

I am one of those that executed a lottery in United States years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Texas, and I was directed to meet the Attorney in charge of contract and beneficiary funds, Attorney Henry J. Laurens, who is the member of the LOTTERY CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are fake, they only wants to rip us off. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is American First National Bank (AFNB), and I am the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my LOTTERY CONTRACT funds of $800, 000, 00.(Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Moreover, Attorney Henry J. Laurens, showed me the full information of those that have not received Their payment and I saw your name as one of the beneficiary on the LOTTERY CONTRACT AWARD CERTIFICATE Including your email address, that is why I decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing with those Imposters, they are not with your fund.

I will advise you to contact the attorney in charge of funds issued to beneficiaries, with your details listed below, because that is all he needs for now, so as for him to assist you to get your fund transferred to you.

You have to contact him direct on this information below, along with your personal info details as listed below.

CONTACT PERSON: Barrister Henry J. Laurens
E-MAIL ADDRESS: barristerhenryjlaurens002@gmail.com

Kindly verify your details to Barrister Henry J. Laurens to enable him process and secure evidence to aid release of your payment to you, also make sure your details and residential address are provided correctly to avoid any atom of mistake and delay during the process.

(1) Your Full Name: ...................
(2) Full Residential Address:..........
(3) Direct Phone Number: ..............
(4) Valid ID Card: ....................

You really have to stop dealing with those fraudsters that are contacting you via email And telephone informing you of your funds with them why your fund is not with them, they are only taking Advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left to eat.

The only money I paid to the attorney is just the consultancy fee of USD$450.00 only for ( procurment of the legal evidence.), which is Necessary to be paid, so you have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will Advice you to contact Barrister Henry J. Laurens so that he can help you to finalize the transfer of your Fund, instead of dealing with those fraudsters that will be turning you around asking for different kind of Money to complete your transfer.

Thank You and remain Blessed.

Ms. Elizabeth Wilson

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