419 scam: DHL COMPANY BENIN <officefile2@blumail.org> Dear Value Customer,

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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)
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.
- +44770000871

Fraud email example:

From: DHL COMPANY BENIN <officefile2@blumail.org>
Reply-To: dhlegent-benin2011@live.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:34:53 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Dear Value Customer,

Dear Value Customer,

We the board of Directors DHL Express Courier Company Cotonou Benin
need your attention toward the delivery of your fund value
US$10.500,000.00 been accredited into ATM VISA CARD in your name by
Diamond Bank PLC Golden Card Center.

We
writing this mail to inform you that our Senior Agent Mr. Chineke
Johnson is presently now in Department of Manchester Airport, United
Kingdom with your ATM VISA CARD contains your fund in cash payment and
he must deliver the ATM PARCEL to your address residency immediately
you contact him this time with bellow email address: (dhlegent-benin2011@live.com) or call +44770000871.

Most
Important: the atm card our agent is delivery to you now will enable
only you to start access your fund in any ATM BANK MACHINE located in
your country with maximum Amount of US$5000.00 per day till cash all
your total US$10.500,000.00 been Approved in your name by Diamond Bank
PLC Golden Card Center BENIN REPUBLIC.

Therefore
make sure you contact agent Mr. Chineke Johnson today with your full
delivery information as we listed bellow to insured that the ATM CARD
PACKAGE is deliver to your door step without any problem of delay again.

Your Full Name::::::
Home Address not po box::::::
Country, State and City Location::::::
Your private phone no::::::
Cell Phone Number:::::::
Nearest Airport::::::
A copy of International Passport No.::::::
And Current Email Address::::::

Finally: DHL Company Benin look forward to hear from you if you need further assistant information in this transaction, Contact us: +22 9999 00152

Sign and Approval
DR COLLINS EGBO, Director General
DHL Company Cotonou,Benin Republic head office.

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