419 scam: Ghada Fathi Walys <sf8855441@gmail.com> Payment release has been perfected

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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.
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.
- mheadspecialpaymentbureau@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ghada Fathi Walys <sf8855441@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mheadspecialpaymentbureau@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:34:36 +0100
Subject: Payment release has been perfected

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank.
Congratulations!!!
We wish to inform you that the UN / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION assisted
around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and it has been
agreed upon that compensation payment of US$8,355,000.00 should be
paid to scammed victims and individuals whose Name and E-mail have
been chosen through an open E-mail ballot system. Your email was
included and that is why we have contacted you.
However, it is my pleasure to inform you that a Bank Draft No:
9498*9715*3836*9994 have been reserved for you which contains your
certified amount.
You can receive these funds in draft, cash, check, bank to bank wire
or have it loaded in a CARD and send the card to you.
You are hereby advised to contact our payment representative in US
affiliated with US PAYMENT BUREAU, WASHINGTON DC with your payment
code: 7599157.

You are advised to contact our paying center in USA, as he is our
representative in USA, contact him immediately for the release of the
US$8,355,000.00 to you either through draft, cash, check, bank to bank
wire or have it loaded in a CARD.
This fund is in a Bank Draft for security purpose. Ok, but when you
contact him, you can agree on the method convenient for you to receive
the funds and then it would be processed.
You are to contact our paying officer at the address below:
Contact Person: Dennis O Maxwell
EMAIL: mheadspecialpaymentbureau@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (202) 892-5444
You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the
following information that will be required to perfectly process your
funds release in order to avoid any mistakes:-
1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
10. Bank account details (only if you want a wire transfer)
Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you
confirm your payment making the world a better place.

Regards,
United Nations Organization In Affiliation with World Bank;
Signed
Ghada Fathi Waly
FOR: Secretary-General.

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