419 scam: "Mr. Christopher Armstrong"<turbo@udea.edu.co> The JP MORGAN CHASE BANK: is a finance company based here UK

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- christopherarmstrong131@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <christopherarmstrong131@yahoo.dk>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:21:13 -0400
Subject: The JP MORGAN CHASE BANK: is a finance company based here UK

Dear Valued Customer,

The JP MORGAN CHASE BANK: is a finance company based here UK; we

represent some African governments to offset their debts that have

arrived from contract jobs, inheritance, and major trade funds.

I do not know you in person neither have we had any transaction before

but I am contacting you on the information given to me by the

governing body of this bank and in reference to the enabling act of

the World Bank/ IMF payment prerequisites.

Presently, I have your email address on my file for immediate PAYMENT

SCHEDULE of the sum of $6,800,000.00, which has been approved by the

accountant general, as all claims for fiscal year 2015 are paid out

through our bank.

Kindly contact, Senior Manager, Currency Control Unit/Remittance for

your claims. You are advised to submit the below information for

immediate fund wire transfer:

Beneficiary Full name:

Address:

Tel:

Please Contact:

Mr. Christopher Armstrong

Senior Manager: Remittance/Currency Control Unit,

For: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK,

E-mail:(christopherarmstrong131@yahoo.dk)

We are very sorry for the delay on procedure please accept our apologies.

Sincerely,

Chase Online(SM)

© 2015 JPMorgan Chase & Co

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