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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. Bam Ki-Moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.dimon@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:29:29 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION !!! YOUR PAYMENT IS READY.

 
 
 
                          United Nation Organization
                             Information Section.
                         760 United Nations Plaza,London
 
 
                      Attention and to whom it may concern !!
   The United Nations Compensation Commission payment has deposited your payment of US$5,400.000.00 Dollars to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK IN New York USA. You have to contact the payment department Mr.JAMES DIMON DIRECTOR OF JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NY USA. Contact information is as follows below.
 
Contact Mr. James Dimon
Email: g.dimon@yahoo.com
Bank Hot Line:: +1(407)573 5008
 
KINDLY GET YOUR VALID INFORMATION SEND TO THE BANK FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESSING.
 
    1) Your Full Name. --------
    2) Your Contact Address ---
    3) Your Occupation:--------
    4) Your Age and Sex-----
    5) Your Country------------
    6) Mobile/Cell Phone and fax Number if any:--
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr. Ban Ki Moon
Tel (+44)5434344432
    

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