419 scam: "Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen" <xmail@respina.net> U.S Department of State

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "processing 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. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- williamjeandrew@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen" <xmail@respina.net>
Reply-To: <williamjeandrew@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Subject: U.S Department of State

U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.

Dear Beneficiary

Your Compensation fund amount valued at $1,550,000.00 will now be transferred through Swift transfer to your nominated bank account, I am Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen, acting under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S Department of State. This is to inform you officially that after our investigations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other Security Agencies in the Country for the year ended 2022 and 2023, we discovered that you have not yet received your overdue fund.

I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle all Outstanding Payments accrued to Individuals or Corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, Debt Rescheduling and Outstanding Compensation payments.

This is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled before the end of this fiscal year 2024. On behalf of the entire staff of the U.S Department of State and the United Nations in collaboration with World Bank, we apologize for the delay of your contract payment, Winning or Inheritance funds and all the inconveniences you encountered in the past while pursuing this payment. However, from the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for payment with the United States Secretary of State, your name was discovered as next on the list of the recipients who have not yet received their fund.

Note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract payment is $1,550,000.00 USD (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) programmed for immediate transfer on the confirmation of your details by the fiduciary office and also the bank.

I have your file here in my office and it says that you are yet to receive your funds valued at $1,550,000.00 USD. These funds will now be transferred via Online Swift Transfer to your designated banking account. The online swift transfer processing is made much easier for you to transfer your fund to your private bank account personally. Once registered, you are allowed to make a transfer limit of US$100.000.00 daily in instalments until the total amount of your fund is transferred and completely paid out to you but please be aware that the United Nations and the United States Government has only authorized my office to approve the Sum of $1,550,000.00 USD to you as true beneficiary of the Fund.

To expedite the disbursement of your funds, please indicate your preferred payment platform.

Option 1: Online Banking

Option 2: ATM Card

Please respond with your choice and note that a processing fee of $750 is applicable for each selected platform. Once we receive your preference and the corresponding fee, we will promptly initiate the necessary procedures.

Transfer arrangements will commence immediately you admit full compliance to this email. Due to my busy schedules, You are advised to kindly get in contact with our correspondent Mr. ANDREW WILLIAM who is in charge of the funds transfer process with the below information reconfirmed for verification and validation.

Contact Mr. ANDREW WILLIAM immediately by emailing the address below:
Name: Mr. ANDREW WILLIAM
Email: williamjeandrew@gmail.com

Kindly reconfirm the information below to enable the processing of your online banking account for the transfer of your total fund amount.

Your Full Names:
Your Contact House Address:
Name of City of Residence:
Country of Residence:
Direct Mobile Telephone Number:

He is obliged to treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you contact him and fill out your correct details including all reachable phone numbers for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.

NOTE: Every documentation proof for your fund have been packaged and sealed to be forwarded to the bank on the confirmation of your details for legitimacy. We need all the compliance that we can get from you to ensure we get this project accomplished. Personally, I am very sorry for the delay you have gone through in the past years while pursuing this payment. Thanks for adhering to this instructions which are meant for your sole benefit, once again accept my congratulations in advance.

Thanks for your cooperation as your quick response to this email notice with adherence to the above instructions is highly anticipated.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms. Elizabeth M. Allen.
Acting Under Secretary of State
For Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.

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