419 scam: DHL COURIER DELIVERY <hikdad2005@gmail.com> UNDELIVERED ATM CARD BENEFICIARY.

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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:
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- agntfrankwilsondhl@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL COURIER DELIVERY <hikdad2005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agntfrankwilsondhl@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:16:34 -0700
Subject: UNDELIVERED ATM CARD BENEFICIARY.

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We have found out an outstanding cheque of $7.2 Million united state
dollars (USD) that was supposed to be sent to you as instructed by former
late (CEO) Mrs.Victoria Crawford, due to this tragedy the process was
delayed.

In conjunction with the internal foreign transfer unit and department of
homeland security, your cheque has been converted to ATM Card in other to
free it from expiring.
Your ATM CARD of $7.2 million USD has been approved and was deposited with
DHL delivery company this morning for registration and we agreed that the
delivery of Your $7.2 Million united state dollars (USD) ATM Package will
take effect immediately by morning.

You are advised to contact Name:Mr.Frank Wilson.
Email:agntfrankwilsondhl@hotmail.com Tellphone: +1-361-402-2864
with your full info where your ATM card will be delivered to,

(1.) Your Full name,__________________________
(2.) Your home Address,__________________________
(3.) Your current telephone number,_________________
(4.) A copy of your identification (if any),__________
(5.) Your country,____________________
(6.) Your nearest air port,_____________________
(7.) Your Age and marital status, _________________________________

Take Note : In the parcel you will find a brown envelope sealed together
with the package a secret code with 4 digit numbers, that is the code you
will use to access your ATM CARD, contact our agent today with your full
information for your ATM delivery as i will not always be in office,

Yours sincerely.
Chief Executive Officer,
Greg Hewitt
From DHL Global Express U.S.

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