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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: "INFORMATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jpchase770@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:49:34 +0100
Subject: Dear Customer,

WELCOME TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT NEW YORK CITY USA,   
 
Dear Customer,
DID YOU AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT TO YOUR PAYMENT FILE?
You are been officially contacted by JP Morgan Chase Bank the Apex Bank of all commercial Banks here in USA. Please confirm this information. Did you ask Mr. Edmond Beneker from USA to claim your fund? This man was directed to us by Mr. John Adams the account officer that is supposed to transfer your fund to your account.
Please as matter of urgency get back to us immediately before things will get wrong. Below are the account details of Mr. Edmond Beneker where he authorized us to transfer your fund into:
Name on account: Edmond Beneker
Bank: Wachovia Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA. Acct. #: 1010246561978
Routing#:053207766
Swift Code: pnbpus76.
 
But we cannot transfer this fund direct to your Nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International  Monetary Fund (IMF) So the method of payment is through Online Account/Telebanking System Account. Online wire transfer. Be advising that every  arrangement regarding your payment through online banking has been made; note that you are to set up an online  account/Telebanking System Account with us. And as soon as the Online Account/Telebanking System Account is been set up. you  will have to pay for the activation of the account before your fund will be move into the new online account.
1. Your Name:
2. Your Full Address:
3. Your Telephone/ fax:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Your Occupation.
As the Governor of JP Morgan Chase Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to him but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this fund to anyone except you whom is the recognized beneficiary to this Fund. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to this foreigner/representative whom came on your behalf.
 
Kindly choose from these three modes of payment (wire transfer, diplomatic cash payment and ATM card). NOTE: Have it in mind that you are to take care of every necessary charges for the deliveries/transfer of your payment. I'm waiting for your reply today.
  
Transfer Current Percent% :  99%Done/Load ing.... 
JP Morgan Chase  Message::Transfer!!! Hold Placed. 
 
Thanks you for choosing JP Morgan Chase Bank.
 
Mr. James Dimon
Chairman Of The Board And Chief Executive Officer CEO.
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York.
 

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