Giving a Spammer the run-around

This past February I got an email from a spammer named Peter Wong trying to con me out of money. I decided to reply and see what would happen. I pretended to act interested and gave him the run around for almost a full month. It ended with me sending him dirty pictures that he assumed was my account information. What you are about to read was copied and pasted from my email.

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From: "peter wong" <peter_wong0gd16@yahoo.com.hk>

Subject: DEAR FRIEND,

Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:47:05 +0100

DEAR FRIEND,

I am Mr.peter wong Executive Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, hong kong .An Iraqi named Besem Faruak, a business man made a numbered fixed deposit of (126,336,8299.38 hk) for 18 calendar months, this is valued to Eigth milion United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, even during the war,four years ago (2003). Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later found out that Besem Faruak, and his family had been killed during the war in Gunfire that hit their home at Mukaradeeb where his personal oil well was......

[He then goes on to describe how he left no next of kin and how there is 8 million dollars lying dormant in a bank account. In order to get the money, I need to give him a deposit so that he can free the money up and name me as next of kin. Then, we would split the 8 million dollars 50/50]

I am aware of the consequences of this proposal.should be interested in executing this with me;

indicate your interest by sending me the following:

1. YOUR NAME

2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS

3. YOUR OCCUPATION

4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER

5. DATE OF BIRTH

6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT



Your response with the requested information should be sent to reach me at my personal email address below:

peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk

I shall then provide you with more details on this operation when I hear from you.

Sincerely,

Mr.peter wong

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Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:20:18

From: Me

Subject: Re: let me hear from you

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

I am very interested in this deal, but first, did you watch the Super Bowl? I know it's a silly question but I want to make sure I'm talking to a person and not a computer.

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Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:04:26

Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



I did not watch the super bowl just let me know if you are ready to do this dealwith me.



peter wong

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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:55:41

From: Me

Subject: Re: let me know

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



I have a hard time trusting someone who didn't watch the super bowl. I know it sounds silly but it seems so american to watch it. Do you not like football? I hope you have a good reason why you missed it so we can get this deal started.



I look forward to your response,



Andy

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Brother,



Thank you very much for your readiness to work this deal out with me.



And i want you to send me the following information



1. YOUR NAME

2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS

3. YOUR OCCUPATION

4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER

5. DATE OF BIRTH

6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT



So i forward them to a good lawyer who will prepare the document making you the next of kin to this funds and the lawyer will also file out an application to my bank for the release of this 8 million dollars to you all this is needed from you now is for you to set up an offshore numbered account with a reputable bank in europe where am going to transfer this 8 million dollars to from that new offshore account you now transfer in bit to your local account in american nobody will know of this deal.



Brother let me know if you are satisfied with this arrangement so i search for a good bank for you in Europe who will help you in setting up of this account and this account is going to cost you some money so let me know your decision.



peter wong

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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:22:23

From: Me

Subject: Re: talk to me about this arrangement

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

Thank you for contacting me Brother, but you didn't answer my question. I repeat it below



"I have a hard time trusting someone who didn't watch the super bowl. I know it sounds silly but it seems so american to watch it. Do you not like football? I hope you have a good reason why you missed it so we can get this deal started."



I look forward to your answer so we can get started and make some money!

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



I am very serious in this transaction i told youi have not watched super bowl but i like watching football as super bowl is too physical. brother we are not talking about super bowl here we are talking about 8 million dollars so send me your information as requested by me in my last email so i give you the bank contact where you are going to set up an offshore account for this transfer



peter wong

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Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:52:16

From: Me

Subject: Re: talk to me about this arrangement

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

Haha, I guess some men are more like women and they can't handle a game like football. haha, it's okay that you're weak because you seem smart.



1. Moe Sizlack

2. 923 Evergreen Terrace, Chicago IL

3. I'm a salesman in the day, and a bartender at night

4. Date of Birth - 10/22/60

5. USA

Why are you a very WEAK MAN?

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



What you mean by a weak man please explain.



peter wong

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Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:10:30

From: Me

Subject: Re: explain

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



My grandmother said hackers are on the computer system. She said that you are trying to trick me. She wouldn't stop screaming about it so I slapped her. Finally she calmed down, but it made me so MAD that you would try and trick me. But now I'm having second thoughts and I think that maybe I overreacted. Do you forgive me? I feel like a fool.



Can you assure me there are no hackers on the system?

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



Why should i trick you? i can not do something like that i want both of us to be rich through this wonderful opportunity as you know manner do not fall from up so brother i want you to embrace this transaction and learn how to keep this deal to yourself alone.



I have really forgiven you just go ahead and contact the bank in netherland and set up an offshore account with them as the lawyer assured me by monday all papers will be ready in your name and application will sent to the bank on your name for the release of this 8 million to the new account you are about to set up.



Just do this and let me know what is happening.



peter wong

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Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:31:10

From: Me

Subject: Re: i have forgiven you

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



I'm so sorry that I called you a weak man. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you? Maybe massage your feet?

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Brother,



How are you today.



Just do your possible best to set up this offshore account immediatly this offshore account is set up you send me the information of the new account so i transfer the 8 million to the new account from there you transfer in bit to your country account in american then i travel to american to meet with you to have my own share of the money.



peter wong

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Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 16:14:56

From: Me

Subject: Re: Have a good weekend

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

I called the bank and they are closed until the business morning on Monday, so i will set it up first thing then. I can't wait. Thank you for the well wishes. I did have a good weekend because I finally had sex with my wife. Did you have a good weekend too? Did you have sex?

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Brother,



Thanks very much for your bold step to get this deal done this week .



This is one of the best weekend i have ever had seeing myself going to be 4 million richer in couple of days i can not wait to meet with you in america it will be a wonderful day to have a wonderful toss with you and your family.



Brother my hope are very high waiting to get this new account informations from you to get this 8 million transfer so my mind will come to rest.



peter wong

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Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:44:27

From: Me

Subject: Re: Thank you very much for your effort

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

I cannot wait either Brother! Tomorrow morning everything will be complete!

I also cannot wait to meet you in America and introduce you to my family. What kind of food do you enjoy? I'll tell my wife to start cooking right away :)

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



Let me know if you have succeeeded in setting up this offshore account let me know what is going on.

If really you have set up this offshore account send me the new account information to transfer this 8 million dollars to you



peter wong

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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:52:27

From: Me

Subject: Re: let me know

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



it's already set up, but I'd like to talk to you before I send you the information. Can I call you this evening? What is your phone number?



It's a secret, but once I get the money, I'm planning on leaving my wife and finding a young blonde. What are your plans?

All my information is ready to go, I just want to ask you a quick questoin on the phone. Please get back to me soon!

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Brother ,



presently I am in united kingdom to see to family problems as my family live in united kingdom and i will not be in hong kong for sometime so it will not be possible to get me on phone with my number in hong kong so if you prefer me giving you my united kindom number let me know or you send me your number so i call so which ever one you want let me know.



Brother this deal is not a joke you have to be very serious and let me have the offshore account info as it will easy for me give order to my bank in hong kong when am right here in u.k that will make them not suspect me so let do this very fast now.



peter wong

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:25:36

From: Me

Subject: Re: talk to me

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



I know this is not a joke. My son is sick so I need all the money I can get and am taking this verry seriously. Let's get this done.



what is a number I can call you on in the United Kingdom?

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Brother ,



YOU CAN CALL ME ON THIS NUMBER NOW.



+447045731278



PETER WONG

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:29:26

From: Me

Subject: Re: waiting for your call

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>

my plan doesn't support calls to England. Do you have an instant message program ? Or if you download Skype we can talk for free. I need to talk to you soon so we can get started and I can give you the information

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[After 2 days of no response, I threaten to "close down" my account]

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:39

From: Me

Subject: Re: waiting for your call

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



If I don't hear from you in the next two days, I will instruct the bank to close down my account.

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



I DO NOT NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE AGAIN IN THIS DEAL AS I HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PERSON TO DO THIS DEAL FOR ME NOW SO FORGET ABOUT THE DEAL.



PETER WONg

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Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:50:30

From: Me

Subject: Re: PLEASE FORGET ABOUT THIS DEAL

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



Fuck you WEAK MAN.

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Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:35:25

From: Me

Subject: Re: PLEASE FORGET ABOUT THIS DEAL

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



I AM SO SORRY. I have calmed down. I am just a little nervous because my son is sick, my bills are piling up, and i REALLy need this money. I thought you were ignoring me and I just lost my temper. Please forgive me BROTHER.

I am willing to do whatever it takes to do this transaction. Please respond so we can work together again and get this money. Again, the bank account is all set up and I deposited the money in there via wire transfer on Friday. Please get back to me. I am sorry again. You are not a weak man, I am sure you are very strong. Please give me another chance.

I need this money and I am sorry for offending you.

With deep apologies,

Your friend Andy

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Hello,



If truely you want this deal and you want to help me send me the new account details in the bank in netherland i sent and i ask you to set up this offshore account with them and you said you have set up this account then you send me the informations and i transfer this 8 million to the new account yet you said you want to speak with me on phone i give you my u.k number since am in u.k now but you keep insulting me for bringing this deal what is it you are looking for.



If you still want to do this deal send me the account dtails where to transfer this funds now. you are wasting my time in this deal not me the ball is in your court now.



peter wong

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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:04:18

From: Me

Subject: Re: give me the new account details

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



Okay brother, I am ready to do this transaction. As you asked, I set up an account with the offshore bank in the Netherlands. Here is the information:



The name on the account is Andrew Bernard.

My account number is:32072 2395 4220 23972 (US version they said)

My bank tracking number is: e34920482110

My bank pin card is: 6012



Do you need any more information? My address?

When will the 8 million dollars be deposited?



I am so excited brother!



Please get back to me as soon as you can and let me know if you've deposited the money!



your friend,



- Andy

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Brother ,



What is the name of this bank let me know brother if you know you did not set up this account with the bank in netherland you better go and set up an account with the bank in netherland as i can not transfer this 8 million to your old account.



If you take my bussiness for joke let me search for someone who will do it for me with all is heart you are driving me crazy you want to be rich and you refuse to follow my instructions how can we work together go without you following my instructions go and set up an account with the bank contact i give to you so we can get this deal done as i can not transfer to this your account.



peter wong

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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:28:46

From: Me

Subject: Re: you are not serious

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



Brother, i don't understand? I opened up an account at DUTCH INSURANCE BANK in the Netherlands just as you instructed me to do. They gave me a US account transfer pin and set everything up. I sent you all of the information, I am not sure what is missing??



Please get back to me so we can get this fixed, I am confused?



Andy

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



What is going am very suprise you give an account details that do not exist with the bank in netherland is just a shame as you want to put me in trouble in my working place am very suprise at you what do you really want from me to get me into trouble.



According to investigation you have no account with this bank in netherland and you want me to transfer this funds to an account of your own i see you are not trust worthy if you know you still want to do this deal please set up this account with the bank in netherland now or you forget this deal.



I mean my word this time around if you refuse to do this before weekend count yourself out of this deal.



peter wong

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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:19:54

From: Me

Subject: Re: Am surprise at your behavour

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



I did set up the account with the bank in Netherlands through my american affiliate. I called the bank earlier today to figure out what was going on and it turns out I have to do it DIRECTLY with the bank in Netherlands. It turns out I was wrong. I am working on setting up the new account right now and will send you the information very soon.



Thank you for your understanding.



Your friend,



Andy

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Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

Dear Friend,



Am delight you know you are wrong you wanted to get me into trouble if not i applied wisdom as this is my field brother you have to understand in setting up an offshore account with a bank in Europe you can do it without appearing it is done through online and you have to understand you need to spend some money in getting this new account activated so it can accomodate the huge amount that is to be transfer.



Just do this and send me the new account details to transfer this 8 million then you know this is real not a joke and you will be rich in life.



peter wong

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[By this point I figure this has gone on long enough so I send him two attachments that were named "account.jpg" and "transfernumbers.jpg". What they really were were some pretty graphic adult photos. ]



Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:48:11

From: Me

Subject: Re: thank God you know your mistake now

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



Hello Brother, I apologize for the misunderstanding. I set up everything up with the bank today and everything is in order! The bank emailed me my account documents so you can look over them and take out whatever information you need.

Please let me know the next step!

Your friend,

Andy

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[After not getting a response, I try and tell him it was all a big mistake]

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:06:41

From: Me

Subject: DON'T OPEN THE PICTURES!!

To: "Peter Wong" <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk>



Hello Mr. Wong. I've made a terrible mistake and I'm very sorry. When I tried to send you my documents yesterday, I accidentally attached two photographs from my private collection. I didn't notice the error till this morning and feel very embarassed about it. I only look at those in my private time and you were not supposed to see them. This was a big mistake and I am so embarassed.



I hope you're not mad at me and will understand that it was a mistake and if you're sitll willing to put the money into the account for me.



PLEASE get back to me as soon as you can



Your friend,



Andy

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[Finally, a response!]

Peter Wong <peter_wong016@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

You are a bastard thief like u do not ever send me an email again i have a better person to do this with me now by next week that person will be a millionaire when you and your sick child will die in poverty.

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[ If only he knew that I don't even have a kid.]

Epilogue: Peter Wong, though probably not his real name, is a punk bitch who tries to scam innocent people out of their money. If anyone got this far and is still reading, feel free to do with his email and phone number what you wish.

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