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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: "Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chasebank432@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:48:25 +0100
Subject: Good News From JP Morgan Chase Bank USA Security Code (Jp231)

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
 
Date: 11 / 11 / 2017
 
Legitimate Entitled Owner Of: Usd$5,000.000.00
RE: ABSOLUTE LEGAL CERTIFICATION: FINAL CONFIRMABLE REMITTANCE
 
Urgent Attention To You Beneficiary,
 
My dear this is to let you know that after our board meeting last week Friday, we the JP Morgan Chase Bank wishes to inform you that we have come to conclusion that we really need to set up an online account in your name here in our Bank so that we 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.
 
Therefore, you have to re-confirm to us your below information's including your passport or any ID card which we shall use to
set the account in your name immediately, note that once your online account is ready, we shall credit your account immediately and also
forward your ATM Card to your address
 
Respond back to us immediately you receive this email and make sure you forward to us all the require information.
 
Full Name:.
Address:
Mobile:
Occupation:.
Scan Copy of your ID Card.
 
Thanks for your Co-operation.
 
 
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
based bank.  Chase Bank offers a complete line of personal, small
business, commercial banking services and wealth management
services.  The retail financial services segment of Chase Bank
offers regional banking, mortgage banking, auto finance services,
checking and savings accounts, home equity and business loans, bank
CDs, competitive CD rates and investments through bank branches,
ATMs, online banking, and telephone banking.
chasebank181@gmail.com

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