419 scam: "Mr. Peter Wong" <johnj2400@gmail.com> Kind

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Wong" <johnj2400@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.peterwong57@yahoo.com.my
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:46:30 +0800
Subject: Kind

Dear Friend,

Cordial greetings to you. I am Mr. Peter Wong, a staff member and
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of HSBC Bank Malaysia.

I am sending you this brief mail to seek your interest and honest
partnership on a confidential business transaction which I will like
to introduce you into that will be of our mutual benefit.
(US$19,305,050.12) Nineteen Millions Three Hundred and Five Thousand,
Fifty Dollars and Twelve Cents only.

The above amount was left behind by a deceased client of our Bank who
shares the same last names as yours.

All conformable documents to back up the claims will be made available
to you prior to your acceptance and as soon as I receive your return
mail via my private email address, I will let you know what is
required and furnish with your further information.

Sincerely Yours
Peter Wong

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