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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 Robert E. Marling Jr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <woodforestbank1985@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2018 05:37:14 -0700
Subject: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.5 MILLION TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

EXTRA THREE DAYS TO GET YOUR $17.5M OR NO MORE

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$17.5 MILLION TRANSFER RELEASE UPDATE.

Dear Customer

The United Nations {UN} give you extra three 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 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 $250 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 Memphis, MISSOURI with information below

through western union money transfer or money gram money transfer or you can buy itunes card

send it:

RECEIVER NAME : SHELLY THURMAN
COUNTRY :USA
CITY :Memphis
STATE :MISSOURI
AMOUNT $250
Text Question: In God
Text Answer: We Trust


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 ($250) or Swift

transfer ($250) [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:

UN gives you only 3 working days to receive your fund from our bank or no more. So contact us

with the payment now and all your replies should be: (woodforestbank1985@yahoo.com)




Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs. Text or call Phone

+12035713679.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Robert E. Marling Jr.
Phone +12035713679
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Woodforest National Bank
And Director of Woodforest National Bank

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