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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: Atten <w.w.ubabankofafrica@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesdreibelbis5@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 22:50:24 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Attention

We give you only 2 working days to receive your fund from our bank or
no more: The WoodForest National Bank 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
2010, 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 2 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 $259
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 that is on duty where
to enable the document obtained, send to information below through
western union money transfer or money gram transfer:

Receiver ' s Name: Maria Ballew
Country U S A
Location: Florida
Amount :$259


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 ($259) or Swift transfer ($259) [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 2 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:

We give you only 4 working days to receive your fund from our bank or
no more. So contact us with the payment now.Thank you for giving us
the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours sincerely,
Chairman,Chief Executive Officer James Dreibelbis of Woodforest
National Bank USA
Tel:+12392369382

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