419 scam: Peter Von Glasow <download@arindo.net> Re: DID YOU RECEIVE THE EMAILS I SENT YOU ?

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045777868 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Von Glasow <download@arindo.net>
Reply-To: mbsl@mbslsavingsbank.com
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:26:12 -0600
Subject: Re: DID YOU RECEIVE THE EMAILS I SENT YOU ?

Dear Sir

Greetings from Peter Von Glasow

I have being trying to reach you for a while now without success, I do not
know if you received all the emails I sent you? I am an American and
currently, I am based in Europe you can view the link below to verify my
profile and identity.

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http://www.baton-inc.com/batonsite/team/christian.html

I work with a financial institution in Europe and I have the opportunity of
transferring a substantial amount of money to you.

The money was deposited in our bank in United Kingdom a few years back by a
wealthy contractor who is now deceased and fortunately you have the same
LASTNAME with the depositor. Considering the fact that the depositor has no
traceable relative who will eventually apply for the claim, I decided to
contact you so that you can apply for claim "WITH MY ASSISTANCE" and take
custody of the funds for our mutual benefit. I will not mention the amount
of money which runs into millions of US Dollars presently neither will I
mention the name of the bank I work with in Europe until I am sure you have
agreed to deal. I trust you will understand the need for such precautions.

Please note; in 2001, I succeeded in claiming $32million from the same bank
with the help of an American like me, but by the time I went to receive my
share of the money from her 2 days after the money was released into her
account, she had changed her home address and moved out of CALIFORNIA to
another state and till date, I am still searching for her. But because it
was a deal and confidential matter, I could not seek legal action against
her or even inform the authorities. So to ensure that I do not make the
same MISTAKE I made in 2001, I will have to meet with you physically for
discussion before we can proceed with the deal.

I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT MY PROPOSAL IS NOT A HOAX, AS I AM READY TO PROVE MY
IDENTITY TO YOU AND THE REALITY OF THE DEAL WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS.AM
SURE OF SUCCESS IN THIS DEAL BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE. For more
details, here is my direct contact email ID : mbsl@mbslsavingsbank.com .You
can also call me on my Direct mobile phone :+44 704 5777 868.I can be
reached on this number any time of the day 24/7 regardless of the day or
time you wish to call.

Thank you in anticipation as I wait to receive your response.

Mr.Peter Christian Von Glasow
Direct Phone: +44 704 5777 868
Direct Email: mbsl@mbslsavingsbank.com
London United Kingdom

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