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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Woodforest National Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <woodforestbank2016@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:10:09 -0300
Subject: Woodforest National Bank

Attention: Fund Beneficiary,
England Ministry Of Finance
KM 1010 Liverpool United Kingdom
+447031965577


Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you That your whole fund has been transferred is to the First Convenience bank Texas USA,

we gave them a code 555 That you will use and contact them Because of the impostor in Nigeria today.

Note: that you will receive your fund through online banking means, In this process an online bank account will

be set-up under your name for you to transact online and make wire transfers to your Designated account of

choice.

This amount is valued at Forty Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States.Dollars (US$49,500,000.000).

We are delighted to inform you That info we have Already wired the payment to the bank, all you need is to

set-up an account With The bank Which cost only $285(One
Hundred and Twenty Dollars only) where the funds will be credited, as we did not make Provisions for that the

account will be opened under your name at the Woodforest National bank awaiting confirmation by you so That You

can remit the funds via online banking to any any Designated account of your choice.

The Funds are presently at the Woodforest National Bank 2440 Gilmer Rd #108 Longview, TX 75604, United States

We have tried to reach you on phone all to no avail, as we reached your voice mail and our secretary did not

fail to drop a message on your voice mail.

Please Be Informed That the funds was transferred is on the 2014 12:45 PMUK. local time.

Please call the Woodforest National Bank Texas USA or proceed to your bank to confirm if the funds did

Reflect as soon as you transfer them online.

Now your new Payment Reference No is. -35460021,
Allocation No: 674611 Password No: 339331, Pin
Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment

No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex
confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013

Having received These vital payment number, Therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your

payment in a matter of 48-72 Hours.

Please verify and contact us as info we have done everything to make sure the your money is credited, Despite

The Circumstances grim down here ..

All we advice at the moment Is that you contact the bank so That They can send you details on how you can pay to

set-up an account Which only cost $285, after Which They Will deposit the full funds in there for you to start

transacting online here you can login online and start making transfers we advice you contact the Financial

Controller in the bank time immediately (James Luper) With the below information.

Be Informed That Mr O can login online and start making transfers we advice you contact the Financial

Controller in the bank time immediately (James Luper) will do all that is humanly possible to make sure you

receive this fund That all I needs is your full co-operation for him to serve you well and get your funds to you

once and for all, as He Might time immediately drop your files if I notice any unseriousness from you, he is a

very busy and high rank official in the U.S. banking industry today.his contact is as good as gold and would be

of high advantage to you, if only you can Realize That he is the only one to make things happen now in your side

now,

follow every instruction I seriously Gives You Ensure That this payment to you now That Reaches info we have the

opportunity to pay you as there will be no more payment coming under your name and files to you if you miss

this payment of this last quarter.

contact the bank time immediately With The below details:
Online Banking Department. Woodforest National Bank 32440 Gilmer Rd #108 Longview, TX 75604, United States

Tel: +10115705440
Fax:Fax: +10115705440
Email: woodforestbank2016@gmail.com

Most Importantly include code 555 whn you Contacting them. Also send the Following him so That They Can

details be sure it is really you to Ensure That the funds Reaches the right hands:

1. Your full name And Address
2. Mobile Telephone & Fax Numbers direct lines for easy reach
3. Occupation and Age
4.A scanned copy of your drivers license valid passport or any identification document sent by email attachment

or by fax to +3474807754

Should you find this message and will like to secure your payment with out Further hindrances as was In the past

then i mandate you to urgently contact Mr. lex white in response Indicated With The information as above.

Whatever be the case please call me or email me for advice, I plead with you as the shuttle has been Placed

Already, (SCHEDULED FOR PAYMENT ALREADY)! and this is a
huge amount of money Involved, for the security and safe delivery of this side state funds to your account in

correspondence to received documentations, so That we can update our records here for future references.

Please reply to this message and Comply urgently and email me back immediately you receive this massage, and

eleven o'clock you contact them.

I will await your urgent response, please do not border replying this email if you can not Comply to the above

instruction.

John Haggin,
Paymaster General England Ministry Of Finance KM 1010 Liverpool United Kingdom.
+447031965577
+447011147721

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