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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-online-payment" <user@mail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:54:37 -0300
Subject: eChase-PAYMENT Notification - You received a payment from Chase Online


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Dear Customer, =

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We have been unable to complete the payment you have received from Chase c=
ustomer due to a pending information.
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Please access Chase Online and complete pending information so we can proc=
ess payment you received . Chase.com/Complete my Pending Information now, P=
lease note : We appreciate your business and are committed to helping you r=
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Thank you for banking with JPMorgan Chase Bank.
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Thank you for being our customer.: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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This email is from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A Secure Message Center. =

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ABOUT THIS MESSAGE:
This service email gives you updates and information about your Chase Onli=
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We sent this email from an unmonitored mailbox. Your privacy is important =
to us. See JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A online Enrollment for more information=
. Chase Privacy Operations, =A9 2021 Chase Bank Onlinr, Member FDIC. Inc..
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