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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: "JP Morgan Chase Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jpmorganchasebank09@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:26:05 -0800
Subject: Notification of Your Outstanding Payment of $10.500,000,00

From the Desk Of:
Mr. Jamie Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank
New York 270 Park Ave. New York City
February 2021



Final Notification of Your Outstanding Payment of $10.500,000,00



This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of $10,500,000,00  which has been with our central paying office from the United Nations has been signed and 
approved for payment after a series of meetings with our board of directors. Also bear in mind that we want to conclude all payment before the second quarter of 2021 runs out for you to receive your fund.

Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your fund to you, you are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable us conclude this transaction with you:


Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Telephone: Number:
Mobile Number:
Company Name:
Occupation:
Nationality:
Scan Copy Of your Driver License:


Finally, your response to this email should be made immediately before
it will be too late for you to receive your total funds.


Waiting for your immediate response.


Thanks for banking with JP Chase bank, while we look forward to serving you better.


Yours Faithfully,

JAMIE DIMON
CHAIRMAN AND CEO JPMORGAN CHASE.

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