419 scam: "WONG HOONG & ASSOCIATES"<gina@zjip.com> INFORMATION.

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WONG HOONG & ASSOCIATES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wonghoongassosiates@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:47:17 +0200
Subject: INFORMATION.

Attention Sir/Madam,

We are an independent auditing financial,consultant and risk management firm, known as WONG HOONG & ASSOCIATES, located in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.We deal with both Local and International financial affairs,auditing,risk management etc for both the Government,private and public personal.We also deal the issues concerning unclaimed fund and assets, including stocks, bonds, dormant savings account, security deposits, inheritance.We also serve as claims agent to Sweepstakes.

We also work for the United Nation Authority in Malaysia and International Monetary Fund(IMF) regarding unclaimed funds as a result of an unfinished business transaction.

Therefore we are contacted by them to act on your behalf regarding a notification from a Safe Deposit Security Company in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.Which specializes in hold funds for bank,public and private individual.

According to the information received, that the Safe Deposit Security Company is holding, for you, funds valued at One Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($1,800,000.00)this money according to the verification was as a result of an unfinished business transaction and or a sweepstakes wining.

Due to the International financial Law barriers,you are not allowed to deal directly with the Safe Deposit Security Company without seeking an assistance of a qualified International Financial Consultant Firm here in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia to represent,assist and act on your behalf for the claim of this fund and to also supervise your dealings with the safe deposit security firm. This is the main reason why we have been appointed to act on your behalf on this issue and to assist you to receive your funds.

In pursuant to this ,You are requested to supply us with the information below for cross-referencing.We assure you that we will give you all the necessary support you require to guarantee a positive result. You have been given 10days from the date on this letter to respond to us.

Your Full Contact Name:
Your Full Contact Address:
Your Direct Contact Telephone Number and Fax Number:

Your Sincerely,

Mr.Wong Hoong
Director Wong Hoong Associates.
Direct Contact Number:+60163132075

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