419 scam: "Mr. Goodluck Koneter" <ccesv@kta.att.ne.jp> CAN I TRUST 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "goodluck@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Goodluck Koneter" <ccesv@kta.att.ne.jp>
Reply-To: goodluckkoneter@ymail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 1:06:21 +0900
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?

Hello,

I am writing this letter only to sick for your assistance. I
know you do not know me in person and we have not meet or have any conversation before.
Well, let me tell you about myself.

I'm Mr. Goodluck Koneter, I work as a banker here in Abidjan, Cote
d'Ivoire. In our Bank one late Mr Darry Jones from America, that
was working with the United Nation here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.

Before his death he deposited the sum of 3.5 million Euros in cash.
The money is still in our Bank for the past 5 years and since the death of late Mr Darry Jones
nobody has come for the claims of the money.

So i will want you to send me your bank account so I can transfer the 3,500,000 Euros to your account.

In addition, I will give you 30% of the total sum as soon as you help me to receive
the money in your bank account. Please try and follow this transaction very
quickly, there is no risk in this transaction. Everything it will cost you is truth and
honesty that we need in this transaction.

I am waiting for your message through my email address: goodluck@ymail.com or by telephone: +22501950129.

Thank you for your understanding and i will be looking forward to read from you,

Mr. Goodluck Koneter.

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