419 scam: "Mr. X" <> Woodforest National Bank

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031965577 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- woodforestbank2015@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. X" <>
Reply-To: woodforestbank2015@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:11:47 -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 to the wood bank Texas USA, which they gave us a code 555 That you will use and contact us, 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 (smith white) 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 (smith white) 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 with your details

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 to the following email
woodforestbank2015@gmail.com

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