419 scam: Charles GOMEZ <charles.gomez62@inbox.eu> #VOTRE COLLABORATION / YOUR COOPERATION...

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: Charles GOMEZ <charles.gomez62@inbox.eu>
Reply-To: charles.gomez62@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:26:54 +0100
Subject: #VOTRE COLLABORATION / YOUR COOPERATION...

Madame / Monsieur,

J'agis pour le compte de riches hommes d'affaires africains, qui ont
fait fortune dans la vente de pÃ©trole, de l'or et du diamant d'Afrique.

Dans le but de diversifier leurs activitÃ©s, ces riches hommes d'affaires
sont dÃ©sireux d'investir d'importants fonds hors de leur pays dans
d'autres activitÃ©s fiables, lucratives et gÃ©nÃ©ratrices de revenus.

Vous Ãªtes chef d'entreprise, promoteur et dÃ©tenteur de projets fiables
et rentables ou toutes personnes ayant des opportunitÃ©s d'affaires et
vous Ãªtes en quÃªte de financement, n'hÃ©sitez pas Ã me contacter pour de
plus amples dÃ©tails.

Cordialement,

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Madam / Sir,

I act for rich african businessmen who had their wealth in sale of oil,
gold and diamonds of Africa.

In order to diversify their activities, these wealthy businessmen are
willing to invest significant funds out of their country in other
activities reliable, lucrative and income generating.

You are an entrepreneur, developer and owner of reliable and profitable
projects or anyone with business opportunities and you are seeking
funding, please do not hesitate to contact me for more dÃ©tails.

Best regards,

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