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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnsonwood_02@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Johnson Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonwood_02@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 06.51.30 +0200
Subject: Legitimate Entitled Owner Of: US$ 10.5M,000. 00.
From the Desk Of:
Manager: Mr Johnson Wood
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City
Date:..06/ 05/ 2013
Legitimate Entitled Owner Of: US$ 10.5M,000. 00.
RE: ABSOLUTE LEGAL CERTIFICATION: FINAL CONFIRMABLE REMITTANCE
This is to let you know that your mail was received by us concerning the release of your Fund which was deposited here in our bank from United Nation and is ready to be release to you immediately you respond to this email. Now that your Fund is ready to be release to you from our Bank, you are advice to make your choice of your payment from our payment methods so that your Fund will be release to you.
1) Cash Delivery to your doorstep as Consignment Boxes
2) Wire Transfer into your own Bank Account
3) Opening Online account with us in Jp Morgan Chase Bank.
Base on your choice of payment, you have to re-confirm to us the below information to enable us proceed and release your Fund to you.
Full Name:......................... ..................
Address:...................... ........ ...............
Mobile No#........................... ...............
Occupation:................... ......................
Scan Copy Of your ID Card:................
BANKING DETAILS:...
Bank Name:......................... .....................
Acct. No:........................... ........................
Acct Name:......................... ....................
Routing No:........................... .............. ....
Swift Code:......................... .....................
Bank Address:...................... ..................
Make sure you forward the above informations across to us immediately you receive this email for there is no time to waste.
Always recognise this bank code to know when you receive a scam mail in the name of JP Morgan Chase Bank.....Bank Code (JP 1)
Finally, Response Should be Made Immediately before it will be too late for you and view the attached file for my International Passport and my Bank working ID card for you to know whom you are dealing with ok.i want you to get back to me through my private mail address below (johnsonwood_02@hotmail.com)
Thanks for choosen Jp morgan Chase Bank.
Best Regards.
Mr. Johnson Wood
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