419 scam: "Mr. Charles Nicholson" <nextage@nit.ne.jp> Dear Friend

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrcharlesnicholsonn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Charles Nicholson" <nextage@nit.ne.jp>
Reply-To: mrcharlesnicholsonn@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:38:12 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I

believe would be of mutual benefit. I am looking for a reliable and capable

foreign partner that will assist my client invest her inherited assets. My

name is Mr. Charles Nicholson; I am a lawyer, a financial expert and also a

professional business consultant. I have a reserved client, who recently

approached me with a request to recommend new business ideas and opportunities

to her, where she can invest her inherited assets or have it managed by a

hardworking person, who will put the funds into good use for a period of 5

years and can guarantee at least 10% yearly interest on investments made.

My client would prefer to invest in a more stable and developed country, due

to the unstable investment climate of her country, if you have any profitable

investment idea, that requires partnership and funding, contact me on email;

mrcharlesnicholsonn@gmail.com and I will give you all necessary information

concerning the investor and will also let you know what you will be receiving

as remuneration for your participation in this joint venture investment

project.

Sincerely
Mr. Charles Nicholson

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