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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 <westerunioin438@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ba9339561@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:10:30 -0600
Subject: Dear Email Owner

Hello Dear Friend.

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 immediate proceed of your funds transfer

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,

Nevertheless we require below details from you for easy process and
verification to avoid any wrong transfer and it is very necessary that
you provide them.

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

just for your notice, The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer
which only takes 3hours to reflect in Account, and Swift Wire transfer
takes 5hours to remit. You are required to get back to us if you are
pleased with the Banking rules for more information on how to make any
of your choice Wire Transfer for 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.
United Nations gives you only 3working days to receive your fund from
our bank or it shall be confiscated so follow the instruction and
provide all that required of you immediately to enable us proceed
without hesitations.

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

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