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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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Fraud email example:

From: office mail <nattapong@q-maticasia.co.th>
Reply-To: bankchase530@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 05:01:54 +0700
Subject: Attention



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From The Desk Of JpMorgan Chase Bank US,J.P.Morgan Chase BankLocation in: 270 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, NY 10017, United StatesMidtown East, New YorkOpen 24 hours: 8am–6pm Mr.Jamie Dimon Executive Director Chase Bank/CEOUSA International Remittance Department
Attention Valued Customer!This Is To Bring To Your Notice That We Have Received A Coded Telex Message Of Your $27,000,000.00 ( Twenty Seven Million United state Dollars ) Payment File From The United Nation, Regard To The Un Compensation Bailout Funds For Citizens Of Un Member Countries And Citizens Of Commonwealth Nations For Poverty Alleviation, In Conjunction With The Telex Transfer Instructions From The United Nation Credit Control And Treasury Bills Department. JpMorgan Chase Bank Has Been Instructed For Immediate Bank To Bank Online Wire Transfer Of Your Total Approved Fund Of $27,000,000.00 ( Twenty Seven Million United state Dollars ) For Final Onward Crediting To Any Of Your Nominated Bank Account.I Want You To Understand The Fact, The Grant Fund Is From United Nation Humanitarian Office And Their Aim Is To Eradicate Poverty ToThe Entire Nation And You Are Among The Beneficiaries And Keep Note That, West Africa Is The Zonal Coordinators Head Quarter Because Majority Are Living In Poverty Over There And Grant Fund Approval Document Must Be Giving To You From The Zonal Co- Coordinator Country (Benin Republic) Before We Can Transfer Your Fund To You , This Is 100% Risk Free And Money Laundry Free Also, This Is Legitimate, The Grant Fund Approval Will Proof That, The Fund Is Not A Money Laundry And Also It Will Proof That, The Fund Is Not A Drug Money.Considering The Volume Of Your Payment, It Is Right For Us To Seek For The Grant Fund Approval Document From The Zonal Co Coordinator Country (Benin Republic) Before We Can Carry On The Transfer Of An Amount Of Such Magnitude To You, Otherwise Any Such Transfer Will Be Stopped By The Irs And The International Monetary Fund Imf, Since Your Transfer Is Electronic Transfer And Almost Activated With Our Bank And The Only Thing Holding The Final Activation Of Your Account Is The Approval Document Charges From The Concerned Authorities And For That Reason, You Are Required To Pay The Sum Of $500 Only (The Total Fee) For The Obtain Of The Necessary Documents That Will Enable Your Fund Transfer To You Without Single Delay.In Accordance With The Provision Of Electronic Funds Transfer Of Sub Sections 359(6) Of The JpMorgan Chase Bank Allied Matters Act 1990, Your Compensation Fund Will Be Transfer To Your Bank Account Within 5 Hours, Please Expedite Actions As The Rightful Beneficiary, As The Administrative Overheads Statement Account Valued Added Balance Sheet Have Been Issued In Your Favor.However, You Are Required To Re-Confirm The Following Details As Specified Below To Enable Us Create An Online Account And Transfer The Money Into Your Account Details As Instructed:First Name .........Last Name ..........State Of Origin:...Phone Number:......Residential Address:..Email Address:........Occupation:...........Sex:..................Bank Name:.......Bank Address:....Account Number:..Account Name:....Routing Number:..However, Please note that JpMorgan Chase Bank have decided and agreed together to send this payment to you by either bank wire transfer or by online bank transfer services depending the option you would prefer to receive this fund for security purpose, so you are therefore advised to quickly get back to the management of this bank and let us know the option you choose to have your fund credited into your account to enable us proceed with the claim process of your fund.We wait your immediate response with your information below to enable this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund as we were directed.Thank You For Giving Us The Opportunity To Serve Your Banking Needs..Thank you, God Bless America .Mr.Jamie DimonChairman,President And Chief Executive Officer,JPMORGAN CHASE BANK & CO.

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