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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: "Mr.Christian von Glasow (CEO/MD)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christian@baton-inc.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:02:42 -0600
Subject: RE : PLEASE TAKE NOTE ?

From: MR.PETER CHRISTIAN VON GLASOW
CEO/MD BATON MANAGEMENT GROUP Inc USA
6665 Darling Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Attention: Sir/Madam,
This is to inform you that I came back to the United States yesterday from my trip to Hong Kong and United Kingdom, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria the British Government, China and other Asian nations for the rate of scam activities going on in these nations.
I am among the team chosen by the United States Government/secretary of state's office to meet with Mr.Ban ki-moon UN Secretary General and President Good luck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria who claimed that so far efforts are being made to make sure you receive your fund in your account. Please see the links below for my online profile.
 
(1) http://www.baton-inc.com/batonsite/team/christian.html
 
(2) http://www.finroad.com/directory/vonglasow_christian.html
 
Right now, as directed by the secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $10M approved by the Asian Governments, British government and the UN into your account without any delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account is your Notarization fee which will cost you only but $350.00 united state dollars.
Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Asian officials top Nigerian officials and top British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. David Mathews from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.
I have a very limited time to stay in the United States because I am due to travel back to Asia, United Kingdom and Nigeria with the Names of American's that need to be compensated and funds released to them, which your NAME fortunately appears in my list. So I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours. For further details, find below my contact emails
 
(1) christian@baton-inc.net (2) christian.vonglasow@performancetrusts.com (3) pc.vonglasow@northamericanint.com
 
Please revert back to me ASAP with your full names for confirmation and your direct telephone numbers
 
Sincerely yours,
 
MR.PETER CHRISTIAN VON GLASOW
CEO/MD BATON MANAGEMENT GROUP Inc USA
6665 Darling Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92407

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