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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. Jamie Dimon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chasebankjpmg@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 21:27:00 +0100
Subject: Good News Mr. Jamie Dimon Security Code (Jp231) 5

From JP Morgan Chase Bank
Wa1-2213 5508n Division St Spokane, WA 99208
Direct Tele: Number: (509) 592-9622
Fax 630-733-6138
Customer careline: 5092585067
Urgent respond to my email:  chasebank432@gmail.com
 
DATE: 12 / 06 / 2016
 
Legitimate Entitled Owner Of: Usd$5,000.000.00
 
RE: ABSOLUTE LEGAL CERTIFICATION: FINAL CONFIRMABLE REMITTANCE
 
Urgent Attention My Dear Friend,
 
How are you today? hope fine. well my dear, this is to let you know that this fund was Approved in the name of one Mel one of our contractors that have not receive their contract payment, but from the information we received telling us that Mr Robert J Penalva is no more alive to claim his contract fund worth of usd$5,000 000 00 only Now my dear, i will like you to make this as a deal between you and i for me to make sure that this fund.
 
My dear this is to let you know that after our board meeting last week Friday, the JP Morgan Chase Bank wishes to inform Mr Robert J Penalva that we have come to conclusion that we really need to set up an online account in the name of Beneficiary here in our Bank so that Chase Bank can credit your online account with your Fund valued Usd$5,000.000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars) immediately and give you the online details which you can view your account information's to see your Fund and make transfer of your Fund to any bank of your choice you can call to speak with  Customer careline 509 592-9622 Chase Bank.
 
Now what i like you to know is that everything in regards of the transfer of this fund into your online account with JP Morgan Chase Bank will be made here at my office as the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
President Mr. James Dimon CEO before i will forward the transfer order to the Key Tested Telex Transfer Department of this Bank for immediate transfer of this fund into your online account.
 
To enable me carry on the process of transfer of this fund in your favor, i will like you to send the following information to me.
 
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile#.
3) Company name and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
Scan Copy of your ID Card.
 
Please my dear make sure you forward all these to me for it will enable us transfer this fund to you without any further delay, meanwhile after the transfer of this fund into your online account, we are going to share the money 70% for you 30% for me NEXT OF KIN and i will come over to your country to invest my own share OK.
 
This transaction is 100% risk free and i will like you to keep it  so confidential until the transfer take place and also give me all your attention to make this transaction a success.
 
Meanwhile view the attachment file for my international passport and official working identity Card for your clarification.
 
Get back to me immediately you receive this mail for inward  transaction.
 
Waiting for your Urgent respond to my email:  chasebank432@gmail.com
 
Thanks.
Mr. Jamie Dimon.Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Member of Operating Committee, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Chase Bank is a full service financial firm and the largest U.S

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