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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: JP Morgan Chase Bank New York City <rachidbenmessaoud001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: smithpaulnig@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:09:53 +0100
Subject: Covid-19 Relief Fund

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JP Morgan Chase Bank New York City
270 Park Ave. New York City
Office Email:joywilliams86@yahoo.com
Call:+1 202 734 6813
Whatsapp:+1305- 615-5236

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Paul M. Donofrio, Chief Financial Officer Chase Bank. We
sincerely apologize for our delay in the release of your approved
Covid-19 Relief Fund of $2.7 million United States Dollars as
approvedbby the U.S Treasury Department In collaboration with World
Health
Organization (WHO).

I humbly wish to inform you that the Department of Credit & Telex
control of the Chase Bank has received an instruction Order to
effect the wire transfer of your approved Covid-19 Relief Fund of $2.7
Million USD to you immediately.

You are advised to reconfirm the below required information to us
immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer arrangement as soon
as possible.

Your Full Names
Contacts address
Office Tel, Cell and Fax
Occupation, Age and Marital Status

Bank Details such as;

Bank Name
Bank Address
Account Name
Account Number
Swift Code
Copy of your passport, or driver’s license.

Note: You shall receive your approved payment of $2.7 Million 48hours
to the confirmation of the above requested information from you.

Thank you and God bless you
Yours faithfully,

For And On-behalf Of
Bank of America Corporation.

Mr. Paul M. Donofrio,
Chief Financial Officer
Morgan Chase Bank

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