419 scam: DHL DELIVERY COMPANY <windemaker@verizon.net> GOOD NEWS FROM DHL

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dhl-courierb1@live.fr" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22999971976 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL DELIVERY COMPANY <windemaker@verizon.net>
Reply-To: dhl-courierb1@live.fr
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 05:59:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM DHL

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DHL DELIVERY
COMPANY BENIN DU REPUBLIC

Avenue Mgr Betise de Souza 89 Blvd Du Mongo
Cotonou Benin.
E-mail:dhl-courierb1@live.fr
Tel:+229-999-71-976

Attention:Customer,


We received your email with the complete of your personal
information and your home address in regards of your package that was deposited
in our office by your local  partner Mr.Amed Bello here with this Registration
Number;.dhl /199p/mtm/2010 Zip Code:0113976.

The amount involved for the
delivery of your package is US$55.00 and the money is to be send down here
through western union with our cashier name below and without this payment
receive we can dont complete the delivery to you until we receive the payment
from you.

And within 48hours of receiving the fee your package will be
at your doorstep by our Diplomatic agent for sure becuase the delivery will be
over night expresss.

Receivers Name.......JUDE
CHINEDU
Country........... BENIN REPUBLIC
City.............
...COTONOU
Text Question.........TO WHO?
Answer................ JUDE

SENDER'S
NAME.....................
MTCN
.......................

And as soon as you send the US$55.00 then send us the Western union
Details/ MTCN Number / Sender's Name. Because as soon as the fee is received
we will despatch your package and give shall provide you the tracking details
for you to monitor the movement of your package while on the transit to know
that its coming to you.

The US$55.00 requested is for our
security keeping fee and All necessary documents has been tendered by
depositor.


Yours Sincerely,

Mr. James
Ude
DHL International Express
Courier
Company Director Benin Republic

WestAfrica, Tel;
+229-999-71-976

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