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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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Fraud email example:

From: Woodforest National Bank <agentmrsjane@gmail.com>
Reply-To: woodforest.nationalbank@poczta.onet.pl
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 01:38:26 -0700
Subject: US$17.5M,MY LAST WISH DO NOT IGNORED

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.5 MILLION TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

Dear Customer.

My name is Cathleen (Cathy) Nash, Board of Directors of Woodforest National
Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 16, 2015,

The UN has warned Woodforest National Bank to cancel your US$17.5 Million
Dollars transfer since you cannot be able to comply with the required fee,
as my friend i will advise you to comply immediately to enable us complete
your transaction within 5hrs, if you don't want to get your fund through
bank wire transfer we shall issue you an ATM CARD and deliver to you but
you must secure all the entire documents so follow the instruction right
away for your future.

The WoodForest National Bank Ohio controlling department controlling of the
security transfer CODE which is (WF/200/105/09), the Authentication section
code of this bank concludes the verification of your file. After going
through all the documents of claim received by this department with
justification and verification from the global strategy United States we
are completely satisfied and you have been confirmed.

The WoodForest National Bank concerning wire transfers of your funds. Your
letter has been referred to the (JMCB) Legal Division for Funds (US$17.5
Million Dollars) Transferred code. (WF/200/105/09). We are satisfied using
Electronic Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer and the rights and
liabilities of using of electronic and Swift fund transfer systems are
defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.. The regulation, however,
which implements this statute, 12 C.F.R. Part 205, Regulation E.
specifically states that its provisions are inapplicable to a situation
such we must ensure your Funds Transferred to your destination Bank Account
between 10 hours.

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us to seek for the
approval of some money regulatory Boards here in United States before we
can carry out the Transfer of an amount of such magnitude to anybody,
otherwise any such transfer will be stopped by the Authorities of
WoodForest National Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), since
your Transfer is Electronic Transfer or Swift Wire transfer is almost
activated with our bank and the only thing holding the final activation of
your Account are some certain Approval Documents from the concerned
Authorities here in United States, and for that reason, you are required to
pay the Sum of $159 as this money will be used by our Bank Attorney to
Obtain all the necessary documents that will enable the final activation of
your Funds.

WoodForest National Bank hereby state officially that the required payment
will remain the only and final monetary obligation required from You prior
to the final transfer of your funds, hence any further charges will be our
bank's full responsibility till final transfer of your payment is made to
your bank account.

We awaits your urgent response to obtain the remaining documents through
our bank Attorney, kindly send the funds directly to our attorney in New
York with information below through western union or Money Gram outline
below:

You are advised to copy the details below and locate western union or Money
Gram to send the fee and expect the transfer of your fund into your account
within 3hours. Once again send the money through western union or Money
Gram as listed below.

Receiver's name: Clemente Amelio
Address: 389 Vanburenville Rd
City: Middletown N.Y. 10940 USA
Test Question: My friend
Answer: Clemente
Amount: $159 USD

After sent the money kindly fill the below details for pick up"

MTCN Control# Number.......
Sender's name.......
Sender's address......

In respect you are inquiring to pay Wire Transfer Electronic Transfer
charges ($159) or Swift transfer ($159) [BANK B], under section 47--4A302
of US law WoodForest National Bank, a depository institution which wire
transfers funds may not deduct any fees for handling the wire transfer from
the amount of money which is to be transferred to your provided Bank Account

The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer which only takes just 3
hours to reflect in Account, and Swift Wire transfer takes 5 hours to remit.

You are require to get back to me if you are pleased with the Banking rules
for more information on how to make any of your choice Wire Transfer
charges send for the your Funds ($17.5 Million) Wire Transfer processing to
commence as soon as possible.

This law is stated according to section 35 and 36 of the banking sector
interaction realm of our constitution and the outside world. Based on
article of association and memorandum of association, the Chase controlling
agency of United States and your happiness suits our stand and we will make
sure that your fund is fully endorsed to your bank account as soon as you
have comprehended with our instructions.

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN
ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

(Designated bank account details for Electronic Transfer to avoid mistake
or should in case you created a new account)

Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs. E-mail
us only at: woodforest.nationalbank@poczta.onet.pl

Yours sincerely,
Board of Directors of Woodforest National Bank
Cathleen (Cathy) Nash
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 16, 2015

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