419 scam: JOHN KESHI <"benight45."@jeans.ocn.ne.jp> Welcome to DHL Courier Delivery 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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN KESHI <"benight45."@jeans.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: JOHN KESHI <dhlcompany202@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:12:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to DHL Courier Delivery Company,

Attention

Once again Welcome to DHL Courier Delivery Company, we are very grateful to be at your service. You have an ATM card worth 10.5 USD in our office sent by IMF world wide, We have finally arranged to deliver your ATM card package worth $10.5 million USD through DHL Company. We were able to accomplish this through the help of IMF director Anderson Morgan and every necessary arrangement has been made successfully . in process of your ATM card delivering worth $10.5 Million United State Dollars which was sent to us has been verified and confirmed OK. It$B!G(Bs mandatory that the delivery of your PARCEL ATM VISA CARD will take place today,

URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE: You will have to pay the sum of (US$119) dollars? Ok$B!D(Bsure$B!D(B cause it take 24 hours and to your country that why the service is high ) to our office for your Package Courier Delivery/Insurance Fees, before your package will be delivered to your house address successfully without any disturbance from anybody. Please take note that any expenses made by you when claiming your package from our office will be return back to you by our courier company, immediately your package is successfully delivered to you at your house address there in your country.

DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOUR PACKAGE: Your package ATM CARD(So, you opened my package and it just happens to contain money? Really?Interesting.) and some legal document to be signed by you at the point of delivery. We want you to understand that your ATM CARD IS ACCEPT TABLE in any bank of choice worldwide without any doubt or awareness (Without any doubt or awareness, huh? You sure about that?) because your ATM CARD was sent to you from a well respected institution which is known all over the world. You are advice to keep your package delivery confidential in order to avoid double claim of package on your behalf, due to past experience from past customers. You're advice to hurry up and locate to any western union around you to send this fee $119usd immediately to enable us commence on your delivering without any further delay.thank you.

Here is the western union or money gram information.

Receiver's name..............JOHN IKEM
Country......................Republic of Benin
City.........................Cotonou
Question.....................In God
Answer.......................We Trust
AMOUNT.......................$119

DHL COURIER DELIVERY TERMS & POLICY: (1.) We do not operate Cash on Delivery (C.O.D), our service rendered on Payment before Delivery (P.B.D), that is your package courier delivery and insurance fees must be paid by you to our office first, before your package delivery will commence to your house address without any intervention from anybody. (2.) Your package has already been insured with UK Insurance Company in case of loss or damage on your package then our courier company will be held responsible. (3.) Your package tracking number will be sent to you via e-mail as soon as payment is done by you to our office so as to enable you track and trace your package until it get your house address successfully.

And also be informed that delivery agent will leave to this country as soon as you proceed with DHL Company terms and Condition You advice to be very careful to avoid wrong delivering of your ATM card.Hope to hear from your soon, God bless.

Best Regards, John Keshi.
DHL Senior Delivery Director

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