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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: "Mr.Graham McMillan" <nelsonspencer92@gmail.com>
Reply-To: r.chasebank7754@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:53:55 -0800
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED!!!!

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JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
128 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11206-2098
Our Ref: CHSX00-ODCS/030/2022
Your Ref:

Dear Sir,

Please be informed that the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
United States, has directed JPMorgan Chase Bank to process your
Electronic payment file for remittance of your unpaid funds. One of
the reasons your payment was delayed so long is because of
counterclaim on your fund, this necessitated perusal of several
documents relating to your approved funds.

Attempts to divert your funds to a Chinese Bank A/c was done by your
local representatives but all plans was foiled by the security network
in the financial sector. Meanwhile, note that Chase Bank Brooklyn,
Branch, NY has been authorized to handle this transaction of yours
valued $39.6m to your bank account designate within 3 banking days.

Please reconfirm the following;

1) Your bank name:
2) Bank address:
3) Account no:
4) Routing no
5) Swift code:
6) Account name:
7) Personal Phone/Mobile no:
8) Residential Address:

Thank you,
Graham McMillan

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