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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.
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Fraud email example:
From: " Mr. James Dimon CEO" <patecj728@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: " Mr. James Dimon CEO" <jpmorgan_chasebank@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:53:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU ARE AMONG THE 10 WINNERS
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Good Day!
The United States of America Co-operation Management in Conjunction with United Nation Worldwide are pleased to inform you that you are Among the 10 Winners of our Annual Year Lotto Lottery Conducted in the United Sates of America held on 10th of September 2014. Your Email Address Email was attached to with Serial Number S/N-00221 and Consequently Won in the First Lucky 10 Winner's Lottery Category.
You are therefore been Approved to claim the Sum of $500.000.00 only payable in wire Transfer from Jp Morgan Chase Bank Texas, Be informed that every arrangement regarding your payment through Telegraphic Wire Banking transfer has been made by our managements.
You will have to re-confirm your full information which will be used to set up the account on your name here in the JP Morgan Chase Bank TexasFull Names:Your Complete Address:Scan copy of your personal identification:Direct Telephone Number:Mobile Number: Present Occupation:
NOTE: That you are requested to claim your prize without any further delay if interested.
Thanks for your Co-operation.
Mr. James Dimon CEOAddress: Â 78 & Foster Banking Center BranchFull Service Brick and Mortar Office,Location:6596 Fm 78San Antonio, TX 78244Bexar County.Email: jpmorgan_chasebank@qq.com
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