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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: "Mr. Gene L Dodaro" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.gene@y7mail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:45:29 +0100
Subject: Attn: Unpaid fund beneficiary

FROM THE DESK OF: Mr. GENE L. DODARO
U.S GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO)
441 G ST., NW WASHINGTON, DC 20548 USA



Attn: Unpaid fund beneficiary,


REF: FINAL FUND PAYMENT RECONCILIATION.


This office is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiary without delay. Be informed that your payment valued at US$10,500,000.00 has been approved for immediate release into any designated bank account of your choice from JP Morgan Chase Bank NA New York. The following are your new Payment codes/numbers:- Government accountability office Approval No.: GAO5685; Payment Reference No.:35460021; Allocation No.:674632; Certificate of Ownership No.: 103; Release Code: 0763; JP Morgan chase Bank Telex Confirmation No.: 1114433; Security Code: XXTN013.

You are being legally contacted by this office regarding the release of your unpaid fund after a detailed review of your payment file. You are hereby advised to contact Mr. Douglas L. Braunstein the Executive Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA New York for a swift transfer of your fund. N.B. You must include your following data when contacting Mr. Douglas L. Braunstein; Your Full names, Your Direct Telephone Number, Your complete bank account details, and a Scan copy of your drivers license or any government issued ID card for reconciliation with the information forwarded to his office.

Bellow is the contact information to Contact Mr. Douglas L. Braunstein of JP Morgan Chase Bank NA New York.

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
270 Park Ave. # 12 New York, NY 10017 USA
Contact person: Mr. Douglas L. Braunstein (Executive Vice President)
E-mail: db-chase@live.com
Direct Phone #: +1 (315) 351-0090

Lastly, I order you to update this office once you have contacted Mr. Douglas L. Braunstein so we can be following your transaction with them and ensure that your US$10,500,000.00 is credited into your bank account as fast as expected.

Yours truly,

Mr. Gene L. Dodaro
Comptroller General,
U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO)
E-mail: dodaro@y7mail.com

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