419 scam: "Mr. Hector Noriega" <andy@alphatalk.com> (CONTACT SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION, USA MR. LORD RUBEN)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lordruben153@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hector Noriega" <andy@alphatalk.com>
Reply-To: <lordruben153@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 05:17:12 -0300
Subject: (CONTACT SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION, USA MR. LORD RUBEN)

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mr. Hector Noriega, 49 years old, a citizen of of United States. I
reside here in the United States but I am thinking of relocating since I
am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in West
Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I have paid over $50,000
while trying to get my payment which was all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, and I was directed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Executive Chairman (Martin J. Gruenberg) to contact Mr.Lord Ruben
who works with the Securities & Exchange Commission, USA (where
all unclaimed funds from the entire west African region has been deposited for safe keeping). And thanks to his assistance;
Now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $10.5Million US Dollars. Moreover,
Mr.Lord Ruben showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your

name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with
your fund, they are only trying to make money out of you, your fund is no longer in any bank in Africa. I will advise you to contact Mr.Lord Ruben.

You have to contact him directly on the information below.
Name : Mr.Lord Ruben
Email : ( lordruben153@yahoo.com.vn )

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing. The only money I paid after I met Mr. Lord Ruben was
just $375 for the paper works and necessary documents, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, and contact Mr. Lord Ruben so
that He can help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those
liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money
to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr. Hector Noriega
U.S.A.

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