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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 BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markwayne@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:48:07 -0700
Subject: ONLINE PAYMENT

FROM THE ONLINE PAYMENT OFFICER
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK.

I am Mark Wayne, Director Online personal Banking department CHASE BANK, Your case file has now been verified and your payment is released. The CHASE BANK has created a personal online bank account for you were you can monitor your account online and also make transfer to any other designated account.

All you need to do is go to our website: https://www.chase.com/

Go to the Login section to access your CHASE BANK Online personal account your money has been safely deposited into this account, Below is your login details

USER I.D : NEWA0020
YOUR PASSWORD : BANCHASENEWK

PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to change your online password immediately and You can only be allowed to transfer US$10,000,00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) per transaction. If you have any problem accessing your account please contact.

The Online personal Banking department,
CHASE BANK N.A
CONTACT PERSON: MR. MARK WAYNE
Tel: +0104101158
Fax: +0170096079

Best Regards,
MARK WAYNE

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