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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. James Dimon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jpmorganchasebank8@rocketmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:59:32 -0000
Subject: JP Morgan Chase Bank New York

>From the Desk Of:
Manager: Mr. James Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City

This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of
$9,500,000.00 which has been with our central paying office from United
Nations has been signed and Approved for payment after series of meeting
with our board of directors,also bear in mind that We want to conclude
all payment before the 2nd quarter of 2013 runs out for you to receive
your Fund.

Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your Fund to you,
you are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable
conclude this transaction with you

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Tele: Number:
Mobile Number:
Occupation
Nationality.

Credit Card information (if any)
Finally, Response Should be Made Immediately before it will be too late
for you.

Waiting for your immediate response.
Thanks for your Co-operation.
Manager: Mr. James Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City
Office mail Address: jpmorganchasebank2@rocketmail.com

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