419 scam: "Mrs Sandra Leon" <asolorzano@peot.gob.pe> Contact DHL Courier Company Now

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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:
- "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)
- "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 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.
- +22968943957 (Benin, probably a 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.
- dhlheadofficebenin26@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Sandra Leon" <asolorzano@peot.gob.pe>
Reply-To: dhlheadofficebenin26@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:47:15 -0500
Subject: Contact DHL Courier Company Now

Attention: Please,

This is officially to inform you that the President of Benin Republic,
(Patrice Talon) has instructed the United Bank For Africa (U.B.A. Bank) to
release the total sum of $3,600,000.00 (Three Million six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) for your unclaimed, inheritance and compensation
fund which you tried severally to received without no good result, that’s
why Mr. President instructed the U.B.A Bank of Africa to ensure that you
receive this your overdue payment this time with immediate effect.

That’s why we converted the $3,600,000.00 (Three Million six Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) from cash to ATM MASTER CARD and register
it as a package with DHL Courier Company Cotonou Headquarter for delivery
to your nominated address because they are liable and fastest miss of
delivery the ATM MASTER CARD to you without any delay and all arrangement
has been made that you will be withdrawing the sum of $3,500 daily until
you withdrawn the total fund completely.

Therefore you required to contact the manager of DHL Courier Company (Mr
Kelvin Anos) via e-mail address below.

Contact Person: Mr. Kelvin Anos (Manager)
Office Address: 15, Goodluck Crescent, Cotonou Benin Republic
Telephone Number: +229-689-439-57
E-mail Address: (dhlheadofficebenin26@gmail.com)

So kindly re-confirm your personal information to him for verification
and make sure your residential address is provided correctly to avoid any
atom of mistake during delivery process of the ATM MASTER CARD to your
possession as soon as you comply with the requirement and you are expected
to settle the “Security Keeping & Shipping Fee” estimated to the value of
$189 (one Hundred And eighty nine Dollars) before the delivery of your ATM
MASTER CARD can be effected to your designated address.

(1) Your Full Name:..........
(2) Your Full Residential Address:............
(3) Your Telephone/ Mobile Working Number:..........
(4) Your Nationality:.............
(5) Your Country/State/City:.........
(6) Your Occupation/Position:.............
(7) Your Nearest Airport:................
(8) A COPY OF ID CARD:....................

Be advised to contact DHL Courier Company with your personal information
as stated above and make sure that you comply with their requirement to
enable them deliver the ATM MASTER CARD to designated home address. Always
remember to specify our ATM CODE of conduct (ATM-#432/019) on your subject
when Contacting DHL Courier Company for delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD
and be rest assured that your safety is 100% guaranteed.

We wish you best of luck!

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Sandra Leon
Swift Card Consultants Payment Center.

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