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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian David" <nattydegreat1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: m_david87@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 04:23:24 +0400
Subject: Welcome to JP Morgan Chase Bank New York,

Attn:

Thank you for contacting the management of Chase Bank & Co. the
foreign operation transfer department. The receipt of your e-mail was
confirmed and well noted to this bank meanwhile, a compensation
payment in the amount of Eighty Three Million United State Dollars
(US$83,000,000.00) was legally approved and deposited few days ago
with our Bank, Chase Bank Branch Office here in 270 Park Avenue, New
York, United States of America, and it was deposited in your favor by
the Foreign Debts Settlement Compensation Committee Of The Executive
Directors Of World Bank Group In Conjunction With The European Union
Board Of Directors, the board members of Governors, Treasury &
Presidency of the Federal Reserve System of United States of America
instructed this bank to credit the fund direct to your private bank
account with immediate effect.

Furthermore, the management of Chase Bank have decided and agreed
together to send your compensation fund to you either by Opening Chase
Bank Online Banking Service in your name or Bank to Bank Wire Transfer
Service to your private bank account, you are therefore advised to
choose the option you wish and quickly get back to us to enable this
bank have your fund credited into you by online banking or bank wire
transfer without any delay, we want to prove our credibility and
sincerity to you and clear your mind out of doubt to enable you
receive your fund successfully also note that this transaction is
safe, legal and 100% risk free as the legal documents that will
protect your interest legally are available.

Finally, the management of Chase Bank needs the reconfirmation of the
following information quickly from you to enable us to proceed with
the claim process of your compensation fund, reconfirm complete
information below.

Your Full Name:..........
Your Full Contact Address:..............
Your Age & Occupation:...............
Your Valid Phone number:.................
Your State & Country:..................
Your Next Of Kin Name:.................
Scan Copy Of Your Identification Card:.....

We await your immediate response with your information below to enable
this bank to proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund as
directed,

Thanks for choosing Chase Bank, God bless America.

Best regard,

Mr.David Brian,,
Director Of Foreign Remittance Department.
CHASE BANK & CO. U.S.A

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