I read this somewhere: The times are changing, and we are changing with them.

Obviously, this also applies to scammers who keep up with the times. Here’s another obvious scam from my spam folder. Please be aware.

from Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan <chanpatrick@aim.com>,
reply-to chanwdpatrick@yahoo.com.hk,
date Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM
subject FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
(Executive Director and Chief financial Officer)
Hang Seng Bank Limited
83 Des Voeux Road, Central
Hong Kong SAR
Email: chanwdpatrick@yahoo.com.hk

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because
you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual
interest to share with you. I got your reference in my search for someone
who suits my proposed business relationship.

I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial Officer
of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion for you. I
will need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong
to your country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money.
Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without
hitch. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we
shall share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. I will prefer you
reach me on my private email address below (Email:
chanwdpatrick@yahoo.com.hk ) and finally after that I shall furnish you
with more information about this operation.

Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me
because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with
this venture. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan

Like I’ve told you before, and I’m sure you also have heard it from others and from the authorities as well, please do not reply to these kinds of emails, text messages and the likes. It’s for your own safety.

Here is some useful information about email fraud.

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