419 scam: plussoffice <sueking1@sbcglobal.net> CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF DHL DELIVERY 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- dhl_companybf@wippies.com (Wippies; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: plussoffice <sueking1@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:11:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF DHL DELIVERY COMPANY

Dear Friend,
It is my pleasure to inform you about our success in registering your box at last with DHL DELIVERY COMPANY to avoid the expiration of the bank draft/check and any delay in delivering your fund. Your fund worth of $1.7,000USD (one millions seven hundred thousands united states dollars) was well packaged into consignment box to deliver to you. There is certificate of ownership documents inside it which proof that you are the right person that won the fund. This fund is your wining award from the office Ministry of Finance cotonou-benin Republic during their 2008 annual year end drawal, your e-mail address was attached as the one of ten luck winners.

The package delivery fee has been paid by the bank, and it was registered as express delivery package but never let the DHL Delivery Company or the director know the content. So contact them now with these information listed. Your name..........., Delivery Address...., Your Cell Telephone Numbers............ and Your Personal Identity............... Mind you that all payment regards to this delivery has been paid except the custom stamp fee and the S.K.F fee which is $25.00per day. So contact them to assist you verify the stamp fee from their airport. Make sure you send the stamp fee to them immediately so that they will freely pass out from your country airport when they arrive.

Our agreement with this company is that they must deliver this package within seven days of this depositing so contact them immediately you receive this email. Contact person Mr. Edward Todd e-mail:(dhl_companybf@wippies.com) therefore contact the director and ask him to tell you when they will arrive your country with your package and how much is your total fee and to who you will send the fee to.
Best regard,
Mr. Joseph SUeking
Secrectary to Ministry Of Finance.

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