419 scam: Charle Guode <charleguode@cptelnet.com> FROM MRS. GOUDE CHARLES.e Needed Urgently] FUNDS IS NPŒë¸"

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Charle Guode <charleguode@cptelnet.com>
Reply-To: cabinet_chalgouza@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:27:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM MRS. GOUDE CHARLES.

Hi,

I wish to propose you a business venture which I and my Son intend to establish in your country. Though we have not met before, but I still believe that one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. We have about Nine million usd dollars ($9,000,000.00) inheritance from my late husband Mr.Sinclair Charles in a finance security company here in Abidjan, before he was assasinated by unknown persons.Now my son and I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough to relocate and continue a normal life and give training to my son.I want you to help us to relocate, transfer,invest this fund in your country and partnership with me if it pleases you.

I have interest investing on the followings below;

1).communication

2). School

3). hotel

If you agree the offer, you will take 20% of the total sum for your assistance. If you reply i will tell you what to do. I am waiting your immediate response. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Goude Charles.

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