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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: "Robert E. Marling Jr" <"www."@cyber.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Robert E. Marling Jr" <remjr1990713@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 22:46:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: The United Nations {UN}

Good day:

The United Nations {UN} give you extra Two working days to receive your fund from Woodforest National Bank or you will lose the opportunity for ever. So we are here reminding you once again to avoid the cancellation of your fund, follow the instruction immediately for your own good and future.

The WoodForest National Bank Ohio controlling department wishes to inform you that after a Brief meeting held by the Bank executives on, the 2nd of June, 2017 at Precisely 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), we deem it appropriate to Intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the United States Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue In New York according to the record we got from Africa due to your Inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a Minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds ($7,500,000.00) Into the government account comes up this week.

This is in line with the instructions of the USA Treasurer, Mrs.Rosa Gumataotao Rios that all unclaimed funds be paid into the United States Government Treasury Account as unserviceable funds in compliance to Section 3 subsection 1(a) of the United States Financial Law enacted in 2001 after an attack on our dear country on September 11, 2001.

Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be Transferred into following the government directive:

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York. JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the United States Treasury Department AC NO: 68302345093 Routing NO: 021109593 Account Name: United States Treasury Department, USA

The WoodForest National Bank concerning wire transfers of your funds. Your letter has been referred to the (JMCB) Legal Division for Funds (US$7.5 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 $199 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.

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us Immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of Those transactions to be seized by the United States Government. Also be Informed that we need only a $199 to obtain the Approval Documents to complete the wire transfer. The Approval Documents to be obtain was reduced From $599 to $199. You are required to send The fee of $199 Through Money gram money transfer to the issuing officer at The bank where your transaction originated as stated below:

We awaits your urgent response to obtain the remaining documents through our bank Attorney, kindly send the funds directly to our attorney in (Benin) with information below through Money gram transfer:

Receiver's name: Faye Obi
State: Port-novo
Country: Benin Republic
Text question: In God
text answer: We Trust
Amount to send $199
Sender's name...
Mtcn

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

Mtcn Number.......
Sender's name.......
Sender's address.....

In respect you are inquiring to pay Wire Transfer Electronic Transfer charges ($199) or Swift transfer ($199) [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 ($7.5 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:

UN gives you only 2working days to receive your fund from our bank or no more. So contact us with the payment now

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours sincerely,
Robert E. Marling Jr.
+229-66925859
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Woodforest National Bank
And Director of Woodforest National Bank

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