419 scam: Hong Soon Hwan <mackgg001@gmail.com> Mr Hong Hwan

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Hong Soon Hwan <mackgg001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 22:04:13 -0700
Subject: Mr Hong Hwan

Good Day To You Friend.

My name is Mr,Hong Soon Hwan Senior Manager of Kookmin Bank of Cambodia (
KB) Asia Banking Corporation Limited Asia.I am a 57 years old man, married
with three children, I have a very urgent confidential and profitable
business for both of us Valued at $10,700,000.USD (Ten Million, Seven
Hundred Thousand United States dollars)

I contacted you for a reason one of my late customers has the same name as
yours. He died 6 years ago and left $10,700,000.USD In his account, Since
then no relatives have come to claim his money, I think we can work things
out.

Please contact me immediately you receive this email so that I will give
you more details about the transaction.If we could do this together, we
shall share these funds 50/50 between us accordingly and this transaction
is 100% risk-free, as no-risk is involved during or after this transaction.

Thanks for your kind understanding,I will be waiting for your urgent reply.

Mr Hong Hwan

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