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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: Hector Noriega <officeo906@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Hector Noriega <sarah@sec-nigeria.sg.tf>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:34:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND


 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 Mrs. Sarah Alade, who works with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Nigeria (where all unclaimed funds from the entire west African region has been deposited for safe keeping). And thanks to his assistance; right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $15 Million US Dollars. Moreover, Mrs. Sarah Alade 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 Mrs. Sarah Alade.


You have to contact her directly on the information below.Name : Mrs. Sarah AladeEmail : sarah@sec-nigeria.sg.tf


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 Mrs. Sarah Alade was just $375 for the paper works and necessary documents, take note of that.


Once again stop contacting those people, and contact Mrs. Sarah Alade 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 NoriegaU.S.A.

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