419 scam: "DHLCOURIEROFFICE"<test@kbc.ac.kr> DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD

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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:
- "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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DHLCOURIEROFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcourieroffice31@globo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:55:35 +0100
Subject: DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD

DHL Logistic Officer.
#9832 Old Ojo Road Garki,
Cotonuo, Benin republic, 234-01.
T
Attention: Our Esteemed Customers)

You are welcome to DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD with world wide delivery
at its best. We are pleased to be at your service. DHL COURIER
COMPANY LTD is Regulated and Stipulated by the Delivery Service
Authority (DSA), the delivery institutions that REGULATES all delivery
activities in the Republic of Benin republic.
This is to inform you that it has come to the notice of the verification
unit of this company that it is over a Two Months now and you have not
responded with the choice of options by providing the fee required for
your delivery Inspectional Security Fee of $100 as instructed for the
delivery of your consignment funds by Mrs. Sharon Jones the depositor.
To that effect since you have not choosen or made payment for your
Inspectional Security Fee of $100 within the last months while the company
was giving five days to comply with the delivery regulations
of your Funds Consignment if not , your Funds will be forfeited and
confiscated into the government treasury of benin republic, after all the
company's effort to deliver your Consignment to you has been ignored,
we have been given the right by the Federal High Court and the Federal
Ministry of Finance to issue you a DISCLAIM FORM. This form needs your
signature to seal the disclaim agreement and invalidate your claims.

Note that you still have a chance to make these claims if you wish. We also
know that you fear this is not real, but be informed that this is legal
and legitimate with the backing of United Kingdom Government in conjunction
with the United State Federal Bereau of investigation(Fbi).

The option to make these claims is to agree to our terms and make the needed
payment of $100 or sign the document requestinf for confiscation of your payment
as unclaim prize. If you agree to the company's terms, please sign the disclaim
form and return to avoid legal penalties to this company as we have been
instructed already.
View Attached Document.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE
the information contained in this message is confidential. This
message is intended to be read only by the person named above. The
unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is
strictly prohibited. If you have received this mail and did not
request for it please discard with urgency. This mail was sent on
behalf of Consignment box delivery in DHL delivery code of
Conduct. Registered Trademark
Treat with urgency............
Mr Moses Goodluck
(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT DHL BENIN REPUBLIC)
DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD,
Regulated by the Delivery Services Authority

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