419 scam: JAMES Williams <james.williams94@btinternet.com> CONTACT DIRECTOR DHL COURIER INTERNATIONAL IMMEDIATELY

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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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dhldelivery002@hosanna.net" (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.
- +22998931356 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES Williams <james.williams94@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: dhldelivery002@hosanna.net
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 06:28:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT DIRECTOR DHL COURIER INTERNATIONAL IMMEDIATELY

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

Iâ€™M DIPLOMAT JAMES WILLIAMS, FROM THE DELIVERING IMMUNITY SERVICE OF WEST AFRICAN STATE . AN INSTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM THE DHL COURIER INTERNATIONAL DE BENIN REPUBLIC, TO COMMENCE ON THE DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.FINALLY I HAVE ARRIVED IN JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THERE IS STOPAGE BY IRS POLICE DEMANDING FOR THE INSURANCE REPORT COUVERAGE.I HAVE CONTACTED THE HEAD OFFICE IN BENIN REPUBLIC AND THE COST IS $250,00 ONLY I WOULD WANT YOU TO CONTACT THE HEAD OFFICE ON HOW TO SECURE THIS REQUIRED CERTIFICATE AND SENT TO ME TO ENABLE ME COMMENCE ON YOUR DELIVERY FINALLY TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS.

RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY.

NAME:...........................................

CURRENT HOME ADDRESS:.........

PHONE NUMBER:.........................

COPY OF ID/PHOTOGRAPH:.........

COUNTRY:...................................

.......................................................................................................

THE INSUARNCE COVERAGE, YOU DID NOT PAY FOR IT AND YOUR PARTNER ONLY PAID FOR THE SHIPMENT FEES, AND THE COMPANY HAS BEEN WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU AFTER YOUR FIRST CONTACT WITH THEM TO ENABLE THEM DESPATCH THE SHIPMENT TO YOUR DESTINATION.

HERE IS THE CONTACT OF OUR HEAD OFFICE IN BENIN. CONTACT THEM AND SEND THIS SUM TO THEM IMMEDIATELY TO SECURE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE REPORT.

....................................................

DHL COURIER INTERNATIONAL, BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH.

EMAIL:.......................................................dhldelivery002@hosanna.net

ADDRESS................................................. #5 AVAKPA AVENUE,COTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC.

CONTACT PERSON:..................................DR JERRY UBA(DIRECTOR DHL)

TELEPHONE:............................................. +22998931356

THANKS

YOURS IN SERVICE

DIPLOMAT JAMES WILLIAMS.

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