419 scam: "www.dhlcompany.com" <diamondbk0@gmail.com> FUND ATM APPROVAL/ US$10.5MILLION

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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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info.dhlagent2@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "www.dhlcompany.com" <diamondbk0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.dhlagent2@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:39:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FUND ATM APPROVAL/ US$10.5MILLION

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 Benin.

We writing this mail to inform you that our Senior Agent Mr. Chineke Johnson is presently now in Department of JF Kennedy airport New York USA 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: ( info.dhlagent2@yahoo.fr ) or call 0014115-291-9318.

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 transaction till you cash all your total US$10.500,000.00 been Approved in your name by Diamond Golden Visa 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. bellow needed from you

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

Finally: DHL Company look forward to hear from you if you need further assistant information in this transaction, Contact DHL Office Benin in charge of your shipment at Tele-service phone numbers: +22-9999-00152 / DR EGBO.

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

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