419 scam: "DHL OFFICE"<samorgan@roverusa.com> Recent Package No: #2001567-DHX

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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. )
- "mtcn" (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 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)
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: "DHL OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <myiphonemessageses@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:19:09 -0700
Subject: Recent Package No: #2001567-DHX

Thanks for your mail Jose Lopes
744 Kingston Ave Kenilworth NJ 07033

Here are Recent Order: #2001567-DHX
Your Package Security No.:66545
Your Package Weight :9kg
Package Seize :102

I APPREICIATE YOUR RESPONSE AS WELL NOTED THAT YOU COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE INFORM TO ENABLE D H L DELIVERY AS SERVICE HAS ALREADY BE MADE IN GOOD PERFECTED ARRANGEMENT WITH HIGHLY SUITABLE PLANS WITH SMOOTH OPTION TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD FUNDS $10.7 MILLION DOLLARS LOADED IN THE ATM CARD WHICH IS 100% SAFE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PARCEL IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE DELIVERY FEE $75 DOLLARS ONLY,

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND $75 DOLLARS, WHICH IS FOR THE DHL DELIVERY FEE AND IT'S NEEDED FOR YOU TO SEND THE FEE IMMEDIATELY TODAY TO ENABLE THE DEPARTURE OF YOUR ATM CARD PARCEL LOADED FUNDS $10.7 MILLION DOLLARS LOADED IN THE ATM CARD,

THIS FEE ($75 DOLLARS) IS VERY IMPORTANT/NEEDED AND MANDATORY FOR YOU TO SEND IT IMMEDIATELY TODAY, THE FEE IS FOR THE DHL DELIVERY COST OF YOUR ATM CARD FUNDS LOADED WHICH WILL EMPOWER AND TO GIVE THE FULL RIGHT FOR INSTANT SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY TO YOU,

AND YOU WILL START WITHDRAWING YOUR FUNDS IN ANY ATM PAYING MACHINES SYSTEMS AROUND YOU IN YOUR CITY/COUNTRY OR IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD YOU MAY WISH TO CASH FROM, AND ALSO YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO TRANSFER ONLINE FROM THE ATM PAYING MACHINES SYSTEM AND TRANSFER INTO YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNTS,

WITH THE HOPE THE CONTENTS OF THIS MAIL IS WELL NOTED FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

BELOW IS THE NAMES AND ADDRESS INFORMATION FOR YOU TO SEND THE NEEDED FEE $75 DOLLARS THROUGH WESTERN UNION AND YOU SHOULD SEND IT IMMEDIATELY TODAY TO DISPATCH YOUR DUTY, Is Necessary To Re-confirm details after payment, Kindly Access http://www.Westernunion.com or walk in and pay through your local Money Gram location with cash or by using your credit card, INFORMATION ARE

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RECEIVERS GIVEN NAMES: EFE
RECEIVERS SURNAME: TONY
COUNTRY: COTONUO BENIN REPUBLIC
TEXT QUESTION: WHITE
ANSWER: WHITE

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IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND/TRANSFER THE $75 DOLLARS, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEND THE PAYMENT RECEIPT MTCN CONFIRMATION IMMEDIATELY TO THIS OFFICE.

ALSO I ATTACHED THIS MAIL IN A FILE ATTACHMENT, OPEN AND VIEW.

NOTE: it is very important that you comply with the above instruction within 48 Hours period to enable us discharge our duty efficiently.
We shall look forward to continuously providing our service to you, keeping you up to our quality standards of availability, reliability and confidentiality

We remain to your urgency.

Mr. White Smith
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Servizio Clienti DHL Benin
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Regulated by the Delivery Services Authority

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