419 scam: "DS & Holbert Associates"<dsholbertassociates9746@live.com> Dear Beneficiary (Treat as 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:

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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "DS & Holbert Associates" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dsholbertassociates@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:20:07 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary (Treat as URGENT:)

Edward Lee
Dennis S. Holbert
DS & Holbert Associates

Dear Beneficiary,

Treat as URGENT:

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 Hotel issimo. 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 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 this days, 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 interested to be the next of kin; kindly reply to me as soon as possible so that we can start the processing of transferring the fund to your account.

Do let me know your suggestion on how you will receive the fund.

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.

Dennis S. Holbert.
Attorney,
Principal Partner.

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