419 scam: EcoBank Care <riamoneyoffice@yahoo.cn> CONTACT DHL NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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. )
- "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.
- dhlcustomercare2009@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: EcoBank Care <riamoneyoffice@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: dhlcustomercare2009@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:11:26 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONTACT DHL NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE

Dear:
Beneficiary,

CONTACT DHL NOW FOR YOUR PACKAGE

Having reviewed all the obstacles and
problems surrounding the transfer of your (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) and your inability to meet up with some charges levied
against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board of Directors, Bank Of
Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a
CORPORATE VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today, we got notice
that your Payment has been uploaded into this CORPORATE VISA CARD and also have
registered it with DHL for delivery to you.

For your information, the
delivery charge has been paid and they were supposed to have shipped your
packaged ATM CARD but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your
current delivery address to ensure accurate Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANT:
Due to the content of the package, DHL mandated that before your package will be
shipped, A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed
and the importance of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the
amount is $106 united state dollar only. Therefore re-confirm your current
delivery address as listed below:

(1) Full Name.............
(2)
Country Name.............
(3) Delivery Address.........
(4)
Occupation.............
(5) Sex..................
(6)
Age.................
(7) Telephone Number...........
(8) A Cope of Your
Passport/ Drivers Licenses...................... ..

Contact
Person: Dr.David Tanko (Director General)
DHL Courier Company Contoun Benin
Republic,
Plot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou
Telephone Number:+229
687-613-56
Email:( dhlcustomercare2009@gmail.com )

Please
hurry now as your package might attract more charges if it stays more than 3days
with DHL.

Thanks,

MS.ANITA
EGOBIA
FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BOA.

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