419 scam: "DENNIS"<dennissholbret@hotmail.com> VERY IMPORTANT AND URGENT

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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)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "@lawyer.com" (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.
- dennis_shawn@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DENNIS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dennissholbert@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:04:01 +0300
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT AND URGENT

Dear Friend,

Important Information.
I am Dennis S. Holbert, a personal Attorney to Sir, Edward Lee, a British -
Chinese Businessman and Philanthropist.It is sad to let you know that the Late
Edward Lee, my former client confide in me to let me know of 6.8 Million
British Pounds Sterling (GBP) in a Trustee Account here in the UK. But on the sad
faithful day when victims of the AF4590 crash include all 109 people on board
when the plane crashed into the Hotelissimo. CONFIRM FACT HERE with this link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

MR. EDWARD LEE has no children neither father nor mother as the beneficiary to
his Will. The United Kingdom Government has notify me as the Attorney for
claim of the money. I can not stand as the Lawyer non family members, neither do I
want the money to be here in UK. We are particularly interested in securing
this money from the Financial Institution, because they have issued a notice
instructing us to provide the beneficiary of this Will within two weeks, which
happens to be you or else the money will be credited to the Government
treasury in accordance to the Great Britain Act (Law): 17:56 Promulgated in
1999.In these proceeding, I have no Legal Right (on the Jurisdiction) to remit
or retain this money in my Bank Account because, it is against the Law of
United Kingdom As a result of the ongoing internet difficulties and scam
activities going on the internet, many people are scared and afraid when they
received this type of email.

Note: This message is real. Feel free to contact me as I will provide all
necessary legal documents. no options rather to execute the directives by
Great Britain Government. DS & Holbert Associates is a Law Firm here in
London, United Kingdom.

In conclusion, I want you to stand as the next of kin to late Edward Lee. As
soon as you receive the money in your country, we shall share the money, you
will take 30% of the money, while I will have 60% and 10% will be set aside
for unforeseen expenses during the facilitation of the deal. If you are ready
just reply to me through my private email:

dennis_shawn@lawyer.com

Note;That the British Financial Authority have given ultimatum that the money
must be claimed as it was 15years ago and is over due.
I wait to hear from you.

Attorney Dennis S. Holbert
Principal Partner.
+441618506148

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