419 scam: David Whitehouse <info@david.org> Attention

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- david.lawfirms@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Whitehouse <info@david.org>
Reply-To: david.lawfirms@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:51:11 -0300
Subject: Attention

Dear Friend,

I am Barr David Whitehouse ,an attorney at law. A deceased client of
mine, who died as the result of a heart-related condition on the 11th
November, 2006. His heart condition was due to the death of all the
members of hisfamily in the Passenger plane that crashes in Russia
July 9th, 2006 11:13 GMT 12:13 UK as reported on
:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5162082.stm
http://russiancrash.we.bs/crash.html

I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind
by my Late client before it is confiscated ordeclared un-serviceable
by the Bank where this deposit valued at Three Million Nine Hundred
And Thirteen Thousand Pounds is lodged, [£3,913,000m]. This Bank has
issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be
confiscated.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the
same last name with my Late client, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on a
mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin
will be provided.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends
your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity
to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter
extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your
promptresponse.

Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you
to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail assoon as possible via email
this transaction will be treated private with absolute
confidentiality and sincerity . I look forward for your quick reply at

Email : david.lawfirms@gmail.com

Best Regards,
Barr. David Whitehouse

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