骗子的新招术 - NEW CHEATING SCAM

今天收到的朋友forward来的email

A few days ago, one of my friends received a sms with the message:
You've stuck 1st prize with a prize money of RM 200,000 cash. The sms camewith a contact no. My friend ignored it since he had heard of too manybogus scams using similar tactics.
After a short while his handphone rang, a Miss Fang asked: "Sir have youreceived a sms telling you that you've struck 1st prize?"
My friend answered: "Yes, I have"
Miss Fang : "Please let us have your bank account number so that we candeposit the money into your account."
My friend thought, why not, let's see what you can do. My friend has abuddy who works in that bank. Hence, he gave her his accound number.
Ten minutes later, my friend's handphone started ringing again.
Miss Fang said: "Sir, we have deposited your prize money into your account, please check and verify."
My friend checked using his handphone and found that RM 200,000 wasreally deposited into his account. He was euphoric, just like that and he'sRM 200,000 richer!
30 minutes later, Miss Fang called again. She was crying: "I'm sorrysir, I made a mistake, I forgot to deduct the tax before I deposited theprize money, 20% of RM200,000 equals to RM 40,000. Now the companywants me to reimburse the money. Can you please return the RM 40,000tax? I beg you."
My friend thought for a while and felt pity for the lady. Thinking ofthe money in his bank account, he went to the bank.
Suddenly he thought of his buddy working in that bank and decided to askhis buddy to double check and confirm for him first.
Upon checking, his buddy found out that the money was deposited using acheque of a different bank.
Even though the cheque was deposited but the actual amount of money can'tbe transfered into his account on the same day. If the other party decidedto cancel the cheque, then he'll not get this RM200,000.
My friend was shocked. He almost lost RM40,000.
Before my friend left for home on that day, the cheque was actuallycancelled. If not for his buddy, if not for him being a professional.or if he was scared of letting others know of striking the prize then thisbogus scam could be successful. This is a true story, please beware.
Future scams could be even better planned. Please don't forget to forwardto your friends and relatives to warn them from being cheated.