The other day I received an e-mail asking for my personal data such as full name, age, occupation, phone number, and residential address.

Here is how the message reads:

"Good Day,

I am XXX happily married with children and one of the Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited here in Hong-Kong,I have a business proposal of 25,500,000 Million dollars for you to handle with me from my bank.
Should you be interested, please send me those information’s

1.Full names
2.Age
3.Occupation,
4.Private phone number,
5.Current residential address.
Via this email address :- jonchanchojp@yahoo.com.hk

Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Kind regards,
XXX
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong Kong.{Asia}"

One should not reply to such e-mails as there is a high risk that the message is used to steal personal data.