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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 Online" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 00:58:27 +0200
Subject: Security Alert: Account Suspension.

Note: This is a service message with information related to your Chase account(s). It may include specific details about transactions, products or online services. If you recently cancelled your account, please disregard this message.

Dear Chase OnlineSM Customer:

Chase OnlineSM Access Re-activation.
Reason: Billing failure.

Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of Chase online account we are launching a new security system to make Chase online accounts more secure and safe. Before we can activate it we will be checking all Chase online accounts to confirm the authenticity of the holder. We will require a confirmation that your account has not been stolen or hacked. Your account has not been suspended or frozen.

Please confirm your information promptly so that you can continue tp enjoy all the benefits of your Chase account.


To start the Re-activate process click on Chase OnlineSM.

Once you have completed the process, we will send you an email notifying
that your account is available again. After that you can access your account
online at any time.

The information provided will be treated in confidence and stored in our secure database.
If you fail to provide required information your account will be automatically
deleted from Our online database.

Thank You

Online Services Team

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC
©2017 JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Your personal information is protected by advanced online technology. For more detailed information, view our Online Privacy Policy. To request in writing: Chase Privacy Operations, 451 Florida Street, Fourth Floor, LA2-9376, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

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