419 scam: "Mr. Hafez Ghanem" <info@toolland.ru> Attention:

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- hafezghanem9@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hafez Ghanem" <info@toolland.ru>
Reply-To: hafezghanem9@citromail.hu
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:26:15 -0700
Subject: Attention:

Attention:

This is to inform you of your long overdue payment outstanding in our Banking records. I saw your name in the Central Computer among a list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update your information through this email contact for immediate confirmation.

Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of US$10,500, 000 million (Ten million and five hundred thousand United State dollars) and it has been approved already for payment months ago.

With reference to your entitlement fund and inline with the CHANGE OF BENEFICARY'S APPLICATION, signed by Michelle D. Jaffee with your purported authorization. This case has been carefully examined and we have declined Michelle D. Jaffee's application and reported to the security department for appropriate action, as the application lacks regular signature. Did you authorize Michelle D. Jaffee to claim your funds? Below is the bank account information provided by Michelle D. Jaffee saying that you authorized her to claim your fund due to the fact that you have a terminal illness which the Doctors have declared you having few weeks to live.

1.BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK
2.ACCOUNT NAME: Michelle D. Jaffee
3.BANK ADDRESS: 1325 15th St. NW Washington DC, 20005
4.ACCOUNT #: 8905679174
5.ROUTING #: 122105278

If you had not authorized the change of your bank account in respect to your outstanding entitlement Payment, therefore notify me immediately. This development has caused lots of discrepancies in your payment file that is why we had to suspend your payment and prompt me to contact you directly before rejuvenating your payment. You have to be rest assured that I will do everything within my capacity to successfully actualize the quick transfer of your fund to any of your nominated bank accounts.

Kindly confirm the response immediately before our action release of the outstanding payment against your name listed out.

This department needs the following information from you urgently for re confirmation and verification purposes.

1. Full Names..........
2. Telephone and Fax Number..........
3. Contact Address..........
4. Age..........
5. Occupation..........

Strictly send your reply to my private email address: hafezghanem9@citromail.hu

Thanks,
Yours Sincerely
Mr. Hafez Ghanem

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