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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: "National Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ajibadeadesina@foxmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2018 15:27:53 -0800
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

ELEGRAPHIC 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
 
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 3hrs, 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 $459
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 Houston USA  with information below through Money Gram
Money Transfer or western union outline below:
 
You are advised to copy the details below and locate Money Gram Money
Transfer or western union to send the fee and expect the transfer of
your fund into your account within 3hours. Once again send the money
through Money Gram Money Transfer or western union only as listed
below.
 
Receiver Name: Metus Fidel
Adresss: 5055 N Eldridge pkwy Houston tx 77077
Amount: $459
E-mail: 3306184287@qq.com
 
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 ($459) or Swift transfer ($459) [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.
 
Yours sincerely,
Board of Directors of Woodforest National Bank
Cathleen (Cathy) Nash
President and Chief Executive Officer.

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