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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 <nonsoide2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dirmichael.donald@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:05:35 +0100
Subject: CONTACT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS

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Dir. Michael Donald
Regional director of JPMORGAN CHASE.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: (dirmichael.donald@gmail.com)
PHONE NUMBER: +1 609 614 4739

Attn:-

This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of
$10,500,000.00 which has been with our central paying office from
United Nations has been signed and approved for payment after series
of meeting with our board of directors. Also bear in mind that we want
to conclude all payment before the second quarter of 2022 runs out for
you to receive your fund.

Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your fund to you,
you are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable us
conclude this transaction with you:

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Telephone: Number:
Mobile Number:
Company Name:
Occupation:
Nationality:

Finally, your response to this email should be made immediately before
it will be too late for you to receive your total funds.

Waiting for your immediate response.

Thanks for banking with JP Chase bank, while we look forward to
serving you better.

Yours Faithfully,
Dir. Michael Donald
Regional director of JPMORGAN CHASE.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: (dirmichael.donald@gmail.com)
PHONE NUMBER: +1 609 614 4739

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