419 scam: Mrs Chinalo Ezenna <westerunionofficebeninreprblic@gmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary, (YOUR FUND IS CONVERTED)

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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:
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- dhl-courierservices1884@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Chinalo Ezenna <westerunionofficebeninreprblic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl-courierservices1884@diplomats.com
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 10:08:43 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary, (YOUR FUND IS CONVERTED)

Dear Benficiary,

How are you today, I hope all is well .Be informed that due to your delay
,YOUR FUND worth of ($2.5Million) was converted into ATM Master Card which
you can use to withdraw in any ATM Cash Point Machine Worldwide and have
been programmed by the issuing bank .Note that the issuing bank has
packaged the ATM CARD with the secret code and registered it with DHL
courier service. Also you can withdraw the sum of US$5,000.00 per
day.Therefore, quickly contact DHL COMPANY with below information:

Your full name........
Your address..........
Your country..........
Your age ............
Your occupation........
Your Phone number......

Director :Mr.Fredrick Collins.
Funds Remittance Department
Email address: (dhl-courierservices1884@diplomats.com)

The only money you have to send to DHL COMPANY is only US$350 for Security
official keeping fee, according to the director of the issuing bank for the
smooth delivery of your package to your door step. Also you should reform
your full NAME, ADDRESS,TELE PHONE NUMBER AND DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PASSPORT
to them to avoid wrong delivery.

Congratulations! Yours
Faithfully,
Mrs Chinalo Ezenna

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