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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: "Woodforest National Bank@" <officefiles288@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Woodforest National Bank@" <seavicefiles@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:01:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC/SWIFT TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.500,000.00 TRANSFER

TELEGRAPHIC/SWIFT TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.500,000.00 TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE:

Woodforest National Bank Ohio controlling department in charge of Security Transfer CODE (WF/200/105/09), the Authentication section code of this Bank has completed 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 of United States we are completely satisfied and you are confirmed to inherit this US$17.500,000.00.

The Woodforest National Bank regards 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 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 into your nominated Bank Account with 10 hours .

The volume of your fund requires us to seek for an approval from (IMF) here in United States before we carry out the Transaction of magnitude, otherwise such transfer shall be confiscated by the Authorities of US Government. This is in accordance with the section 35 and 36 of the Banking sector interaction realm of US constitution and the world Bank.

Meanwhile,your Electronic/Swift Wire Transfer is almost completed with our Bank and the only thing holding the remittance of your fund into your Bank Account is some certain Approval Documents from the concerned Authorities here in United States, and for that reason, you are required to pay the Sum of $159 as this money will be used by our Attorney to procure the necessary documents that will enable the remittance of your Funds into your account.

Woodforest National Bank hereby stated officially that the required $159 will remain the only and final monetary obligation required from You prior to the transfer of your funds, hence any further charges will be our full responsibility till your fund is transferred into your Account.

We await your urgent response to obtaining the required documents through (Barbara Baughman) our Attorney, kindly make the payment of US$159 directly to (Janine Leary) our attorney in Charlotte, NC 28217 USA with the information below through Walmart to Walmart money transfer.

Janine Leary our attorney Full Information to use to make the payment of $159 via western union or money gram or Walmart to Walmart Money transfer:

You are advice to send the $159 via western union or money gram or Walmart to Walmart Money transfer: bellow

Receivers Name:Janine Leary
Location: Charlotte, NC 28217 USA
Text Question: In God
Text Answer: We Trust
Amount :$159
Ref#:

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

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

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US AGAINST INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

Thank you for banking with us.

(Designated bank account details for Electronic Transfer to avoid mistake or in case you create a new account)

Bank Name and Address:
Account Number
Account Name:
Swift code:
Routing Number:

If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us as we strive to ensure that you will always receive a prompt and courteous attention.

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.

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