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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: "Robert E. Marling Jr." <paymentpoffice.com@gmail.com>
Reply-To: woodforestnationalbank087@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:52:15 -0500
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.5 MILLION TRANSFER RELEASE
UPDATE.




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

Dear Customer.

The United Nations {UN} give you only three working days to send the last
$159 to get your fund of $17.5M or you lose the opportunity for ever.

The Wood-Forest 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 Wood-Forest 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 Benin Republic 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
Wood-Forest 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 Benin Republic, 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.

Wood-Forest 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 Benin
Republic with information below through Money Gram money transfer or
Walmart or western Union office only:

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

Receiver’s name:Frank Eze
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Question: My Friend
Answer: Gerald
Amount: $159

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

Reference# 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 Wood-Forest 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.

Yours sincerely,
Robert E. Marling Jr.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Wood-forest National Bank
And Director of Wood-forest National Bank
Email: ( woodforestnationalbank087@gmail.com )

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