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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: "Jamie Dimon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamiedmon53@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 06:20:56 +0100
Subject: From the Desk Of Manager Mr.Jamie Dimon

>From the Desk Of:
Manager: Mr.Jamie Dimon
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Avenue New York,NY,U.S.A

Dear: Beneficiary,


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 28th, of August 2015. 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 Usd$5,000.000.00 only (Five Million United States Dollars) only payable in wire Transfer from Jp Morgan Chase Bank New York City 270 Park Ave. New York City Be informed that every arrangement regarding your payment through Telegraphic Wire Banking transfer has been made by our mangement.


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 New York 270 Park Ave. New York City


Full 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.Jamie Dimon
Chief Executive Officer CEO:
JP Morgan Chase Bank
270 Park Avenue New York,NY,U.S.A
Direct Telephone:917 521 4863

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