419 scam: "MR. HASSAN B ROUHANI" <aisha2001gaddafi@gmail.com> GOOD-DAY,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- mrhassanr900@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. HASSAN B ROUHANI" <aisha2001gaddafi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrhassanr900@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:00:13 -0700
Subject: GOOD-DAY,

GOOD-DAY

I came across your e-mail contact prior to a private search while in
need of assistance. I am Mr. Hassan Rouhani, I am presently working as
a bank Accountant here, I am seeking your assistance to pull out an
abandoned fund, the sum of Nineteen Million Six Hundred Thousand
United State Dollar ($19.6. Million Dollars ) in my bank.

And I need a trusted investment Manager/Partner because of my current
position, However, I am interested in you for investment project
assistance in your country, may be from there, we can build a business
relationship in the near future.

I am willing to negotiate an investment/business profit sharing ratio
with you based on the future investment earning profits, If you are
willing to handle this project on my behalf, kindly reply urgently
through my business privet email (mrhassanr900@gmail.com) for easy
communication to enable me to provide you more information about the
investment funds.

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Best Regards
Mr. Hassan Rouhani.

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