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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: Cathleen Cathy Nash <serviceo530@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office_work14@aol.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 02:35:29 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer.

Dear Customer.

My name is Cathleen (Cathy) Nash, Board of Directors of Woodforest
National Bank President and Chief Executive Officer,

The United Nations {UN} has giving you extra three working days to
receive your fund from Woodforest National Bank or you will lose the
opportunity for ever. So you are advised to comply immediately to
avoid the cancellation of your fund, follow the instruction
immediately for your own good and future


The WoodForest National Bank Texas controlling department controlling
of the security transfer CODE which is (WF/2054/77/021), 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/2054/77/021). 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 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 $215 as this money will be used by
the Authorities 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 the Authorities Attorney, kindly send the funds directly to
the Authorities attorney in Pennsylvania Avenue via iTunes gift cards
or Steam Wallet gift card as he directed you:

You are advised to obey the instruction and buy the gift cards
immediately and expect the transfer of your fund into your account
within 3hours. Once again buy steam wallet gift card or iTunes gift
card and we shall attend to you immediately

After you buy the cards scratch it and upload a picture of it with the
codes and send it to us and we shall immediately forward it to the
attorney for immediate procedure of getting the needed documents"
remember we require below details from you and it is very necessary
that you provide them.

Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
Occupation:
private email:
WhatsApp number:

In respect you are inquiring to pay Wire Transfer Electronic Transfer
charges ($215) or Swift transfer ($215) [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 FROM 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.

UN gives you only 3 working days to receive your fund from our bank or
no more so follow the instruction by send the $215 immediately and
email us back with the required gift cards along with your bank
details.

Yours sincerely
Board of Directors of Woodforest National Bank
Cathleen Cathy Nash
President and Chief Executive Officer

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