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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 woma <hectorwoma13@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: hector1woma@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:04:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Could You Help Me Out Here?


Good day

I know that this mail will come as a suprise to you but in a brief introduction. My name is Mr.Hector Woma and my younger sister's name is Susan from Sierra Leone. I am 21 and Susan is 18 years old,It is our pleasure communicating with you for the first time believing that it will lead us to a better relationship. we have an inheritance that we would want to invest in your country.The amount is US$22 million. we want you to stand as our late father's business partner in claiming the money from the security company here where our late father's kept it for safe keeping before he died. we are ready to part with 15% of the total sum to you then 5% for any expenses if only you assist us claim the money and assist us also in investing the money into any lucrative business. I will give you more details and forward all vital information as soon as I hear from you,I will be waiting for your very urgent
We will be waiting to hear from you for further information.

Best regards.
Hector and Susan



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