419 scam: WOOD FOREST BANK <salisuismaila24@gmail.com> Your outstanding payment of US$12.700,000.00

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: WOOD FOREST BANK <salisuismaila24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Woodforestnational.bank@accountant.com
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:11:59 -0700
Subject: Your outstanding payment of US$12.700,000.00

Dear Customer,
The Wood Forest National Bank Texas controlling department has issued
a security transfer CODE which is WF/200/105/22, 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.
Your winning prize is Twelve Million Seven Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars $12.700,000
Full Name:
Your Address:
Occupation:
Date of Birth:
Telephone Number:
We can open an online Account on your behalf with our Bank and send
the Online Banking details to you OR through ATM CARD and CASHIER
CHECK.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.
Yours sincerely,
Robert E. Marling Jr.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Wood Forest National Bank

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