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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: CHASE BANK <chasebankbranchatmunit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:01:56 -0500
Subject: RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

270 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Phone: +18457892508 ==========================



Dear Customer,

We wish to inform you that the board of trustees and management of JP Morgan Chase Bank has finalized and have being given an Immediate transfer approval order by the Bank of England also in conjunction with the United Nations and Executive members of the United State of America, following with the instructions we received from Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth of England. To transfer your overdue Inheritance fund to you through this Honorable Bank in your favor, the approved sum of US$ 10.700,000,00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) also be informed that we are prepared to give you the best of services in this Honorable Bank with a guarantee that your Approved Fund will be wire into your nominated Bank as you work with us for the release of your fund to you as the rightful beneficiary.

(1) By Bank to Bank Wire Transfer (2) Online Banking System

The management & board of trustees of this Honorable bank wish you to fill out the transfer form with your contact details and your direct phone number also with You’re banking information for the immediate processing of the legal document that will enable us carry out the transfer of your fund successfully to your nominated bank account without any further delay.

We are waiting your immediate response with your information below to enable this bank proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you better.

Full Name.................... Home Address................. Age/Occupation.............. Valid Phone number............ Your Country........ Any of Your Identity Cards.......

Your urgent and good response is needed as soon as you receive this mail.

Thank you for choosing JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Yours Faithfully, Mr. Albert Wilson, Remittance Director. JP Morgan Chase Bank.

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The information contained in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged. The message is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or reproduction is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The message and contents solely belongs to JP Morgan Chase Bank. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

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