419 scam: "MRS. FATIMA HAAFIZ" <llow123342@gmail.com> WARMEST GREETINGS

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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:
- "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)
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.
- haafizfamily@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. FATIMA HAAFIZ" <llow123342@gmail.com>
Reply-To: haafizfamily8@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:19:00 +0200
Subject: WARMEST GREETINGS

DARFUR, SUDAN.

PLEASE WE NEED YOUR URGENT HELP

Good-Day

My name is MRS. FATIMA AMINAH HAAFIZ from the Republic of Sudan; I know
this will be a surprise to you. I got your contact information from
Sudanese Information Exchange (SIE) . I am the wife of MR. OMAR FATHALLA
HAAFIZ from Darfur, Sudan. My husband was the owner of Omar Sea Food
Industry & Omar Farm Land in Darfur Region. When the Government discovered
that Darfur region is rich in Oil and Mineral Resources, and the
Organization Rebel Movement stepped into Darfur to occupy those areas oil
was discovered and those areas happened to be my husband's landed
properties.

Government and the Rebels started fighting over who will inherit the Darfur
Region because of the Oil discovered in the land. It was unfortunate that
my husband was killed in the process by the Rebels in order to inherit the
land and all my husband's companies were burnt down in the process. Before
then my husband had moved the sum of US$25. 5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
to South Africa for the establishment of other branches of his companies.
Upon my husband's return from South Africa he was murdered in cold blood by
the Rebel Movement. The fund was deposited in a private security & finance
company in the name of our ONLY son MR. ABDUL AADIL HAAFIZ as the
beneficiary.

Now, the Rebel Movement turned against the remaining family members of my
husband and I ordered my son to leave immediately for South Africa without
any delay. I am currently in Darfur Sudan and would you be interested to
assist my family in moving this money out from South Africa since his
status as asylum seeker (Refugee) the south africa government does not
allow refugees to make any investments or operate any bank account. My
family has agreed to offer you 20% of the total amount, 5% will be mapped
out to balance any expenses incurred, while 75% will be for my family
investments and will be invested in your country under your management.
This is very urgent especially now Sudan is divided. Due to my ill-health
and age, I would suggest you to please contact my son in Johannesburg,
South Africa on the below stated Email Address for details and procedures.

My Son's contact details are:

MR. ABDUL AADIL HAAFIZ
EMAIL: haafizfamily@mail.com

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in advance.

Sincerely yours,

MRS. FATIMA AMINAH HAAFIZ (Widow)
For the Family.

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