419 scam: "DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY"<contactcontact50@yahoo.com> CLAIM NOTIFICATION FROM DHL 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:
- "million 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)
- "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. )
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <private_con006@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:19:56 -0700
Subject: CLAIM NOTIFICATION FROM DHL COMPANY '''''''''''''''''''''';;;;

DHL Nigeria Head Office 50 International Airport Road
Lagos, Nigeria.

ATTN: DEAR ESTEEMED CUSTOMER FROM DHL DELIVERY COMPANY
CLAIM NOTIFICATION FROM DHL COMPANY

This is to notify you that a parcel containing an (ATM CARD) was brought to our office Today by the Africa Development Bank, and we were ordered to contact you for the claims. Furthermore, we were made to know that they are owning you some money that has not been paid.

They said that you happened to be one of their customers that have not received their payment, and that your money is now being approved by the government for payment, we were made to know that the bank has program $2million United State Dollars as a first face of your payment into an (ATM CARD) so feel free to get back to us with this information’s below for an immediate delivery of your (ATM CARD). If you like to receive your funds through this two options below do let us know (1)(ON-LINE BANKING SYSTEM (2)BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER.So that we can return your file to the paying bank Africa Development Bank for your transfer.

(1). Your Full Name.......................

(2). Address.............................

(3). Telephone..........................

(4) Name of nearest airport..................

DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY.

This update has been sent to you by DHL on the behalf of your packages.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR.Nwafor Joseph.

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