A Scam Email with the Subject "Reply Me Immediately.?" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 08:15:55 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam. The sender was "David Thorburn" <davidthorburn011@yahoo.com.hk>, although it may have been spoofed.
Greetings, I am David Thorburn Chief Operating Officer, Clydesdale Bank. I am getting in touch with you regarding the estate of a deceased client with similar last name and an investment placed under our banks management 10 years ago. I believe would be of interest to you.In 2000, the subject matter; came to our bank to engage in business discussions with our private banking division. He informed us that he had a financial portfolio of fifty million united states dollars ($50,000,000,00).i want you to stand as the bona-fide next of kin to the deceased. My proposal; you share the same surname With our late client; We share the proceeds 50% for me, 50% for you Should you be interested i shall provide you with more details of this transaction. I await your response. E-mail :dthorburn044@yahoo.com.hk Regards, David Thorburn.