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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 No <hectnoo101@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Hector No <johniwe@sec-nigeria.sg.tf>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:29:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND


 Attn: My Dear,

I am Mr. Hector Noriega, 49 years old, a citizen of of United States and 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. Iwe John, 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 happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $15 Million US Dollars. Martin J. Gruenberg 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, I have decided to email you to stop dealing with those people; your fund is not with them, 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. Iwe John.

Contact him directly on the information below.Name : Mr. Iwe John,  Email : johniwe@sec-nigeria.sg.tf

You have to stop dealing with those people that contacts you claiming they have your fund in posession, 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. Iwe John was just $115 for the paper works and necessary documents and without delay I received my fund, take note of that. Go ahead and contact Mr. Iwe John so he can help you to deliver your payment instead of dealing with those liars turning you around thus demanding several money to complete your transaction.

Take care and goodluck.

Mr. Hector Noriega
U.S.A.

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