419 scam: DMH <dennisgohey@yahoo.com> Please 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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: DMH <dennisgohey@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: DMH <davidesq@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 15:57:15 -0700
Subject: Please Urgent

Hello
Compliments of the Season

This is mail should not be a surprise to you, I need a wonderful help from you and i know i will find the favor from you.

There is an Account vauled $10.5m in IC Bank belonging to a Late Client in your name, which i want to discuss with you, and will be very glad if you do assist me to pull-out and relocate a sum to your personal bank account for the benefit of both on/before 5-days

The deceased has some form of relationship with you going by the similarity in the name, and i will need account of your choice where the fund should be relocate with your full Names / Contact address / Direct Telephone No, i needs your complete personal Information to fix you as the family name.

l am going to send you further details immediately i hear from you ,I am in UK-London at the moment undergoing a Financial Management course , please email me in respect to this. l expect your correspondence and my response will be swift.
I am the Personal lawyer to the deceased family for alternative to proceed and Finalize without delay write via email:davidesq@outlook.com
l am looking forward to hearing from you Urgent Please.
Thank you and God bless

Barrister D M. Hesse Esq.
Attorney ID 7740701
The Principal Partner
DMH Legal Resources Organization Law Firm
Solicitors & Advocates
American Embassy Accra, Ghana
Tel/Fax:+233 23 23 3666

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