419 scam: Boou Konn <booukonn@yahoo.co.th> Dearest One,

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "can i completely trust you?" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Boou Konn <booukonn@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: bookkonn@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:53:54 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dearest One,

Dearest One,

Good day and which i believe you will be of great assistants to me that will make the beginning of never-ending family relationship. I hope that this proposal will not be an inconvenience or embarrassment to you.

I must not hesitate to confide in you this simple and sincere business My name is Miss. Boou Konn , I am 19 years of age, the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs James Godwin, Americans, but I live in cote d' ivoire (ivory coast) due to the late civil war in Ivory Coast here.

Mined you my father died last August 2010 but before his late, he works in a SECURITY COMPANY in Ivory Coast, mean why when verify his items now the company lawyer told me that he was to be paid a certain amount worthy of 2, 600,000(two Million six hundred thousand pounds) and you know in Africa it is not easy to make a such transfer if you don't have a tangible account.

This are the reasons why I' m seeking for help there in oveas, mined you it's also an opportunity for anybody who helps to have a 15% of the capital.

1. Can you honestly help me?

2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. You can write to me direct to my email

Thanks,

Yours Sincerely

Miss. Boou Konn.

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