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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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Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Zorach Quarto <zorachaqw244@msn.com>
Reply-To: <barristerzorachquarto@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:55:12 +0000
Subject: My Dear friend



My Dear friend,

I have not considered this medium to be the best manner to approach you for the fact the internet has been greatly abused over the recent years. But unfortunately there could be no other faster means than the Email so please bear with me. I am Barrister Zorach Quarto of Quarto Chambers (QC) United Kingdom .
It was confirmed that your approved and UNCLAIMED payment of US$7,500,000.00 was among the Top list of fund to be frozen by the International Monetary Organization due to your un-compliance with the Due Process for the release of your payment.

Following the summit I attended with the Governor Bank of England, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chairman, Director European Monitoring Task Force and the Director General Financial Services Authority (FSA) London, your incompetence and your inability to obtain the below listed documents which resulted to the confiscation of your approved UNCLAIMED fund.

1. Source Fund Origin Certificate
2. Fund Ownership Certificate
3. Transfer Immunity Certificate

We wish to assist you in securing the release of this fund which has been reading UNCLAIMED in your favor. Please be aware that we shall do everything within the confines of the Law and use only legitimate means to obtain the above clearance Documents from the International Monetary Organization Offices here in London and ensure that this fund are release to you as the Legitimate owner.

We expect you to give a brief history of your past experience and attempt to claim your fund which has been reading UNCLAIMED in your favor. If there are paper works or fees you have paid in the past, we will need that too as it will Buttress our claim to ensure that your fund are released without any delay and for my effort, we will be offered 5% of the total fund upon confirmation of your US$7,500,000.00 into your bank account.

If you are willing to abide by the rules and regulations of the International Monetary Organization, I will assist you recover your funds. reply to this email (barristerzorachquarto@gmail.com)

Await your response.
Barrister Zorach Quarto
Quarto Chambers (QC)

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