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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: "BATON MANAGEMENT GROUP Inc,USA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christian@baton-inc.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:24:43 +0800
Subject: RE : .......................

Good Day
I doubt if you received the last email I sent to you,I am Mrs.Anne Ridings, My Boss Mr.Peter Christian Von Glasow the Director/CEO of Baton communications Inc,USA instructed me to write you.Please refer to the links below for his profile
 
(1) http://www.baton-inc.com/batonsite/team/christian.html 
 
(2) http://www.finroad.com/directory/vonglasow_christian.html
 
(3) http://www.areebaareeba.com/members/profile/8912
 
I am writing you once again in connection with a potential business transaction which will be of good benefit to you and my boss as partners. He is relying on you for cooperation.Here is his direct contact emails below for more details :
 
(1) : baton-inc@baton-inc.net (2) : christian@baton-inc.net
He is expecting your reply back.
 
Anne Ridings
 
BATON MANAGEMENT GROUP Inc,USA
11427 Highgrove Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(E) anne.ridings@baton-inc.net

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