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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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.
- jpmorganchasebank2@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. James Dimon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jpmorganchasebank8@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:24 +0100
Subject: JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
>From the Desk Of:
Manager: Mr. James Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City
This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of
$9,500,000.00 which has been with our central paying office from United
Nations has been signed and Approved for payment after series of meeting
with our board of directors,also bear in mind that We want to conclude
all payment before the 2nd quarter of 2013 runs out for you to receive
your Fund.
Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your Fund to you,
you are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable
conclude this transaction with you
Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Tele: Number:
Mobile Number:
Occupation
Nationality.
Credit Card information (if any)
Finally, Response Should be Made Immediately before it will be too late
for you.
Waiting for your immediate response.
Thanks for your Co-operation.
Manager: Mr. James Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City
Office mail Address: jpmorganchasebank2@rocketmail.com
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