419 scam: <> INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- collinscharls939@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: <>
Reply-To: <collinscharls939@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 22:41:43 +0530
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Greetngs Dear,
Itâ€™s no more a secret that investment is thriving fast in your country; I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of investment abroad.
Therefore I want to Invest in your country as well soliciting for Partnership; I am ready to invest in any sector such as
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Real Estate, Hotel, School and any other Business that can bring good turnover at expected time.
I am proposing to invest the amount lump sum of Five Million Eight hundred thousand USD Dollars ($5,800,000.00) for this development.
Therefore, if you choose to be of assistance/partner with me I am ready to send my funds to your country regarding the
Investment collaboration/partnership on whatever modalities the investment will entails over there in your country.
Best Regards
Email: collinscharls939@gmail.com
Mr Collins Charls

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