419 scam: "Mr. Wong Masaki"<wongmasaki02@aim.com> Hello

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Wong Masaki" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <masakiwong@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:05:32 +0100
Subject: Hello

I am sincerely Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to the business deal in my bank value at $76million, as a foreigner l had taken pain to find your contact through a random web search using the deceased surname, which will present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will by the deceased as the Executive director l have been following the records. However l am the only one aware of the funds.

l am Mr. Wong Masaki an Account Officer working with DBS Bank Hong Kong, Shaukiwan branch G/F, 143-145 Shaukiwan Road , Shaukiwan, Hong Kong this opportunity will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. I would provide you with all the necessary documents to lay claims and also I would avail you with the modalities we shall follow once I hear from you Because of my position in office, please endeavor to keep to yourself issue concerning this proposal. If you are interested, kindly get back to me with your full contact information's and phone number via this email Upon your response l will give you more details about this transaction, if not interested you can delete this mail.

Best regards
Wong

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