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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" <epic@freeway.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:11:15 +0100
Subject: CHASE ONLINE.


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We want to tell you about improvements we've made to some of our digital=
tools. These changes will help us better serve your needs better.
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Note that as a result, our active customers are required to verify their a=
ccounts to enable us synchronize them with the new system and avoid account=
closure.
To verify your account, click here.
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Failure to do this may lead to account closure.
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The Changes to our digital tools include: =

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Chase.com
Over the past year, we've made updates to Chase.com including some enhance=
ments like a new menu for instant access to your accounts, a new way to vie=
w alerts, and the ability to customize your profile. To see what's been upd=
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News & Stories
This section of Chase.com shares information, strategies and tools to help=
you with your finances. Visit News & Stories to read content about interes=
ting businesses, people and events from Chase and our partners. =

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Thank you for being a valued Chase customer. =

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Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame o visite una sucursal local de=
Chase. =

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Email Security Information: =

Our security team ensure that all email sent to customers are encrypted =
with the latest anti fraud technology for the protection of our customers.
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If you have concerns about the authenticity of this message,
please visit chase.com/CustomerService for options on how to contact us. =

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ABOUT THIS MESSAGE
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This promotional email gives you product, service or special offer informa=
tion about your Chase relationship.
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You can unsubscribe from future promotional emails from the JPMorgan Chase=
& Co. family of companies or submit your request in writing to Chase Priva=
cy Operations, P.O. Box 659752, San Antonio, TX 78265-9752. It takes up to =
10 business days to process your request. You'll continue to receive Chase =
service emails.
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This email was sent from an unmonitored mailbox. Go to chase.com/CustomerS=
ervice for options on how to contact us.
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Your privacy is important to us. See our online Security Center to learn h=
ow to protect your information.
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC
- 2018 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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