Just received in E mail

[RedHeadedStranger]

I just received the following in my E Mail.  It is interesting where they say they got my e mail address from.

From Miss Shantal Koneal.
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire,

Hello dear,

With profound respect and humble submission,i got your contact in http://www.cascity.com and I beg to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that I write you this mail which I know and believe by the faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health. My name is Miss Shantal Koneal, I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Joseph Koneal. My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 20th May 2007. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But GOD knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on May 2007, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Ten Million, Five Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10,500,000.00) he deposited in a private Bank here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this deposit with the Bank

I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest partner overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the fund has being transfeered to your account and i come over to meet you ?


Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.

Thanks and God bless you for your concern.
Kind Regards,
Miss Shantal Koneal.

[Camille Eonich]

See this link for how to prevent your e-mail address from being harvested.

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,20276.0.html


Also, please forward the e-mail to the FTC.

If you get spam email that you think is deceptive, forward it to spam@uce.gov. The FTC uses the spam stored in this database to pursue law enforcement actions against people who send deceptive email.

http://www.ftc.gov/spam/

[Arcey]

That's a well worn scam of Nigerian origin. I used to get them forwarded to the office weekly.

Don't reply. Take Cammy's advice.

[RedHeadedStranger]

Arcey,  I understand what it is,  I get the run of the mill scam e mails evey week.  This is the first one that has named a site that I frequent.

[Deadeye Don]

See this link for how to prevent your e-mail address from being harvested.

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,20276.0.html


Also, please forward the e-mail to the FTC.

http://www.ftc.gov/spam/

Good advice Cammy.  Thanks.  I got the same email.   Now address is hidden.  Sorry scammers from Nigeria.

[Cyrille]

Thanks! I must be a "babe in the cyber- woods" I thought our identites were automaticly screene4d from the outside world!

[Forty Rod]

RED!  YOU'RE ALIVE!

Miss your grinnin' pan at lunch.

[RedHeadedStranger]

and still kickin'   Hope to be back in California around the middle of June.  May be able to make it to a lunch if the timing is right.

[Forty Rod]

Let me know.  We can always stage a "Special" if we have to. 

[DR.A.W.FAST]

This isn't the only site having trouble with BOTs harvesting email.  TFS is as well as a few other boards I frequent. A few are asking members to hide email untill further notice. Might be a good idea.
   Doc

[W. Cyrus Tolman]

Its not always a bot. 

Since they wrote you, you should try and turn the tables on them.  Get them to dress up as a cowboy and send you the picture. For example:



Read this thread to get the whole story:

http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1074443#1074443

Basically, these people try and turn the tables on the scammers.  Pretty funny stuff. 

[W. Cyrus Tolman]

Further in that thread, I found this one: