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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 <yahayaabdullahimalam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brntmnhn@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:55:59 +0100
Subject: The good news now is that your funds which is $15.5 Million USD and
which has been with bank so far

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Dear Beneficiary,

The goodnews now is that your funds which is $15.5 Million USD and
which has been with bank so far
has been signed and approved for final transfer to your account with
immediate effect. You are to immediately contact JP Morgan Chase Bank
New York and pay them $500 USD closing file charge .This is the only
fee to pay to enable bank to credit your funds to you online bank
account Personal:
E-mail: brntmnhn@gmail.com
Mr. James Dinon
Customer Service Manager
JP Morgan Chase Bank
whatapps number +971 544564415
Regards
Signed: Management

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