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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: "MR. ANDREW JOHNSTONE" <uurrrshafqrwvw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "MR. ANDREW JOHNSTONE" <officefilewsx@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:12:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Ref.: Payment Release Update


Your Compensation Funds $17.5m
 
This Is To Bring To Your Notice That We Have Received A Coded Telex
Message Of Your $17.5m Payment File From The Legal Advisory Of The
World Bank Group, Regard To The Un Compensation Bailout Funds For
Citizens Of Un Member Countries And Citizens Of Commonwealth Nations
For Poverty Alleviation, In Conjunction With The Telex Transfer
Instructions From The United Nation Credit Control And Treasury Bills
Department. Woodforest National Bank Has Been Instructed For Immediate
Bank To Bank Online Wire Transfer Of Your Total Approved Fund Of
$17.5m Dollars For Final Onward Crediting To Any Of Your Nominated
Bank Account.
 
In Accordance With The Provision Of Electronic Funds Transfer Of Sub
Sections 359(6) Of The Wood Forest Bank Allied Matters Act 19150, Your
Compensation Fund Will Be Transfer To Your Bank Account Within 15
Hours, Please Expedite Actions As The Rightful Beneficiary , As The
Administrative Overheads Statement Account Valued Added Balance Sheet
Have Been Issued In Your Favor.
 
We Sincerely Apologize For Delays And Advice You To Stop Any Further
Communication With Any Other Payment Centers As Well As Your
Associates In Any Of The Other Countries For They Contributed 100%
Hindrances To The Release Of Compensation Funds To You Immediately.
 
However, You Are Required To Re-Confirm The Following Details As
Specified Below To Enable Us Create An Online Account And Transfer The
Money Into Your Account Details As Instructed:
 
First Name .........
Last Name ..........
State Of Origin:...
Phone Number:......
Residential Address...
Bank Name:.......
Bank Address:....
Account Number:..
Account Name:....
Routing Number:..
 
Please Don't Fail To Fill This Form Because It Will Help Us A Lot To
Make Sure That Your Fund Transfer Immediately. Secondly We Are So
Sorry For Our Late Respond Due To We Have A Lot Of Customers To Attend
Here, So Please Fill This Form For The Immediate Transfer.
 
Once Again I Apologize For The Delay; I Promise We Will Strive To Make
It Up To You. Thank You For Giving Us The Opportunity To Serve Your
Banking Needs..
 
Mr Andrew Johnstone
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer Of Woodforest National Bank

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