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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: "Barr.john thomas" <johnthomas19160@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:35:31 -0800
Subject: From the Desk Of Manager:

From the Desk Of Manager:
Mr.Jamie Dimon,
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York
270 Park Ave. New York City

This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of
$10,000,000.00 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 4rd quarter of 2023 runs out for
you to receive your Fund.

On this note, we the management board of JP Morgan Chase & Co. have
unanimously agreed to set up an account with our bank on your behalf
so that your total funds $10 Million will be remitted for immediate
confirmation. However, for us the management to implement this action
of setting up the account on your behalf, provide the below requested
information in your next email so that we the management will
successfully open a new account on your behalf:

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Tell: Number:
Mobile Number:
Occupation
Nationality.

Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your Fund to you,
you are advice to reconfirm to us the below information to enable us
conclude this transaction with you.

Waiting for your immediate response.

Thanks for your Co-operation.

Mr Jamie Dimon
Chief Executive officer JPMorgan Chase Bank
270 Park Ave. New York City,
Office mail Address:
Website:- www.jpmorganchase.com

Email:johnthomas19160@gmail.com

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