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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: Chase Online <lopnbh@jerrytom.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <jamesfentwistle51@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:28:44 +0600
Subject: Account Suspension


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E-mail Security Information.
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Dear Chase Customer:
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We're writing to let you know that your account requires an urgent update d=
ue to your past recent activities in your account, as part of our security =
measures taking in securing all our account holders. To update your account=
with us, log on to www.Chase.com. =


Note: That failure to update your Chase account will prompt our system to =
suspend further activities in your account automatically, your account is e=
nrolled in Paperless Statements, so you won't receive a paper statement in =
the mail. =


Please don't reply directly to this automatically-generated e-mail message=
. If you have questions, please contact our Customer Support team at the ph=
one number on the back of your card. Sincerely, =


CardMember Services

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E-mail Security Information
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E-mail intended for: Chase Customer . For your card ending in: ****56**=
98***

If you are concerned about the authenticity of this message, please click h=
ere or call the phone number on the back of your credit card. If you would =
like to learn more about e-mail security or want to report a suspicious e-m=
ail, click here. Note: If you are concerned about clicking links in this e-=
mail, the Chase Online services mentioned above can be accessed by typing w=
ww.Chase.com directly into your browser.
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About This Message:
This service message was sent to you as a Chase customer to provide you wit=
h account updates and information about your Chase relationship. Replies to=
this email message will not be read or responded to. To contact Chase, ple=
ase do not reply to this message, but instead go to www.chase.com for conta=
ct information. Chase Privacy Operations
PO Box 659752
San Antonio, Texas 78265-9752
Chase Privacy Notice =A92016 JPMorgan Chase & Co. =



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