419 scam: "MidFirst Bank"<support@hoikuen.fun> Relief Fund Transfer Notice

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (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 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- midfirstbank.president-todddobson@presidency.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MidFirst Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <todddobson.president@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:15:46 -0700
Subject: Relief Fund Transfer Notice

MidFirst Bank
501 NW Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City,
OK 73118, United States

From The Desk Of Mr Todd Dobson,
President/Transfer/Mortgage Department.
Email: midfirstbank.president-todddobson@presidency.com
Tel: +1 (918)-608-0832

Dear Beneficiary,
The Board of Trustees and Management of (MFB) MidFirst Bank, wish to officially inform you today that the United States Government in conjunction with the IMF, UN, has officially approved your Fund Transfer Payment from our bank...
your outstanding payment of Eight Million Three Hundred thousand United State Dollars, which was deposited to our bank here, has been legally approved and Authorized by the European Union Committee on Foreign Payment Resolution for onward transfer. Therefore, an instruction to credit your personal bank account with your funds has been given to this Bank by the Above offices..
Meanwhile, Be Informed that your fund transfer notification letter has been forwarded to MidFirst Bank and to the General Director Of (IMF) International Monetary Fund Office in United States of America for final approval, which states that a transfer fee payment of {Five
Hundred and Eighty Six US Dollars Only} shall be paid by the beneficiary (YOU) for the Crediting/Remittance of fund to your bank account immediately transfer is completed and transfer slip Presented to you.

Be advised:
We the MidFirst Bank Transfer Team hereby Advise you to Quickly reconfirm your Details Below:

BANK NAME:
ACCOUNT NAME:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NUMBER:
BANK ADDRESS:
BENEFICIARY HOME ADDRESS:
BENEFICIARY PHONE NUMBER:
COPY OF ID:

This is to enable the management of MidFirst Bank to Facilitate the smooth transfer of your funds to your account today.

Thank you for Banking With Us!

Signed.
Yours Sincerely,
Todd Dobson,
President, MidFirst Bank

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