419 scam: "Mrs. Adaoha C. Okwuosa"<bensonmariageorge@yahoo.co.uk> DHL COURIER COMPANY

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dhl.courierservice23@yahoo.com.co" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999211488 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Adaoha C. Okwuosa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl.courierservice23@yahoo.com.co>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:10:32 -0800
Subject: DHL COURIER COMPANY

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

I am Dr. (Mrs.) Adaoha C. Okwuosa the appointed Commissioner for Administration & Finance ECOWAS commission. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries, founded on 28 May 1975.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved and credited sum of TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY, (US$2,500,000.00) as a compensation in your favor. We shall carry out your payment through ATM CARD processed by our paying bank, United Bank for Africa Plc, (UBA). Your ATM CARD has already been uploaded and processed by the United Bank for Africa (UBA).

Your ATM CARD has already been REGISTERED with the DHL COURIER COMPANY (DHL) for an immediate delivery to you. The CARD was REGISTERED with the DHL COURIER COMPANY (DHL) for the past ten days now.

Have you received your ATM CARD via DHL COURIER COMPANY? Has your ATM CARD been delivered to you via DHL COURIER COMPANY? So far we are expecting to hear from you that your ATM CARD has been successfully delivered to you via DHL COURIER COMPANY.

As a matter of fact, we need to confirm from you if your ATM CARD has been successfully delivered to you or not. Your silent over this matter is getting us more worried and uncomfortable. We are so anxious to finalize this issue and also to ensure that you have received you ATM CARD therefore try to update us upon receiving this EMAIL from us right now.

Please try to get back to us and update us whether if your ATM CARD has been delivered to you via DHL COURIER COMPANY or not. This will enable us find out whatever the problem is and make sure that you receive your ATM CARD as soon as possible ok.

However, in case if your ATM CARD has not been delivered to you, please feel free and contact the " DELIVERY COMPANY " (DHL COURIER COMPANY) with the information below to enable them proceed on your ATM CARD delivery immediately.

Please kindly contact the “DELIVERY COMPANY” (DHL COURIER COMPANY) with the information below:

DIRECTOR:.......MR. FRANK WILLIAMS
COMPANY:........DHL COURIER COMPANY
E-MAIL :........(dhl.courierservice23@yahoo.com.co)
TEL:............+229 99-211-488

OFFICE ADDRESS:

DHL EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC:
LOT N0: 23 PATTE D' OIE
03 B.P. : 2147 - COTONOU
N0 INSAE 2947200185666
N0 IFU 3200800545819
RECU N0 136502

Also note to re-confirm the necessary information to them such as:

1) Your Full Name....................
2) Delivery Address..................
3) Phone Number.....................
4) Identity (Driving License/Int'l Passport).

Finally endeavor to notify us upon the receipt of your ATM CARD for the record purposes.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. (Mrs.) Adaoha C. Okwuosa.
Commissioner for
Administration & Finance
ECOWAS commission.

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