419 scam: "Mrs. Betty Tudor."<mrs.bettytudor@yahoo.co.uk> CONTACT DHL COMPANY AS YOU GET THIS.

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "dhl_c_servicedirect@msn.com" (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.
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.
- +2348062997909 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- dmarkbelly@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Betty Tudor." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl_c_servicedirect@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:45:13 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DHL COMPANY AS YOU GET THIS.

Good day,
I have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick your share of the money but did not hear from you since that time. I wanted sending you a bank draft but the bank manager Mr. Walter advise me
Against it saying the draft may expire before it gets to you.
Then I had to make a withdrawer of $1, 5 million cash payment.
However, I have successfully packaged it in a box and have also registered it with DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY because I will be travel to see my boss and may not come back till next month ending.
You have to contact the DHL COMPANY now to know when they will deliver your package. I paid for the delivering charges and insurance fees. The only money remaining is their official security keeping fee which I did not pay because I don't know how long it may take you to contact them for the delivery to commence, ALL YOU NEED DO IS CONTACT THEM AND ASK HOW MUCH IS THEIR SECURITY FEES AND HAVE IT SEND TO THEM.
HERE IS THE COMPANY AND DIRECTOR,S CONTACT ADDRESS BELOW/
DR ARNOLD EZE
Telephone (+234 8062 9979 09
E-mail (dhl_c_servicedirect@msn.com
Director's mail Address (dmarkbelly@yahoo.co.uk
Please, Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX and also call the Director.

This is the information they need from you.

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR CURRENT MOBILE NUMBER.
Try contact DHL COMPANY as soon as possible to avoid increasing in their security keeping fees. I gave them your delivering address but you have to reconfirm it to them to avoid any mistake in the delivery.

Note; I didn't tell them that the content of box is money. I registered it as a box of African cloths. This is to avoid interception or stealing your Funds during the delivery, so don't' let them know the box contents money until you received it in your hand at door step ok?
Do let me know as soon as you received your package as I will only have access to my mail alone for the main time my phone will no longer be available now that I am out from our country. Contact me by email ok.

Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Betty Tudor.

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