419 scam: "Hang Seng Bank Limited" <Hangseng@yahoo.cn> ATTENTION

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "peterwong432@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "peterwong432@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "peterwong432@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: "Hang Seng Bank Limited" <Hangseng@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: peterwong432@ymail.com
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 03:56:20 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: ATTENTION

FROM: Mr. Peter Wong Tung Shun
(Managing Director)
Hang Seng Bank Limited
83 Des Voeux Road, Central
Hong Kong SAR.
Email: peterwong432@ymail.com

It is understandable that you may have a bit uneasy, because I do not
know, but I have a lucrative business proposal for a mutual interest to
share with you. I got the link on the search for someone who meets I
propose a business relationship.

I am Mr. Peter Wong Tung Shun, executive director of Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
have obscured in a business proposal for you. I want to help me implement
a business project in Hong Kong in your country. This includes the
transfer a large sum of money. Everything about this transaction should be
made legally without a hitch. Please endeavor to comply with the maximum
discretion in all matters concerning this issue.

Once the funds have already been successfully transferred into your
account, we shall share the money must be approved by both. I'd rather not
worth it in my private e-mail address below (peterwong432@ymail.com) and
finally, after it was handed over to you More information about this
operation.

Please, again, note I am a family man; I have a wife and children. I send
you this mail not without a measure of fear as to the consequences, but I
know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success
and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. This is the one truth
I have learned from my private banking clients. Do not betray my
confidence. If we can be of one accord, we should act swiftly on this.
Please pardon any writing mistakes. Please get back to me immediately via
the email address above.
Your full name:
Phone and Fax:
Country.
The earliest response to this letter will be evaluated.

Kind Regards,
Mr.Peter Wong Tung Shun.
Email: peterwong432@ymail.com

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