419 scam: "JP MORGAN CHASE BANK"<info@turbotek.com.tw> YOUR PENDING FUND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "JP MORGAN CHASE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnmercury@chasebank-ebanking.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:28:02 -0700
Subject: YOUR PENDING FUND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

270 PARK AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10017

Attention.

We the board member of JP MORGAN CHASE BANK held a meeting recently in regards to your pending fund in our custody and we wish to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service Such as (ATM CARD) and (DELIVERY IN TWO TRUNK BOXES LIVE CASH).

ATM CARD: This mode your fund will be programmed into an ATM Card, the card as an Inter switch symbol on it, so you can use it everywhere Inter switch is accepted all over the World. No matter where you use card, it is linked directly to your primary checking/savings account. And the maximum amount you can withdraw per day is $10,000. The Card expires in the next two year interval

CASH PAYMENT: This mode you fund will be deliver to you in cash, it will be package in two truck box and it will be delivered to you diplomatically, Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria including taxes, custom papers and clearance duty; you will only be responsible for the delivery charges

Note that the actual fees for diplomatic delivery(secure delivery) is $280 but because the courier company have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered

You are further advised to choose from the above listed options on the mode which you wish to receive your funds with and upon receipt of your response; we will start taking the next necessary procedural steps prior to the routing of your funds to you accordingly.

We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us disburse this

Payment effectively....

MR. JOHN MERCURY

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Email: johnmercury@chasebank-ebanking.com

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