419 scam: DHL<info@uas.org> Attn: 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:

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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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 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.
- dhllog@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL<info@uas.org>
Reply-To: dhllog@aol.com
Date: 21 Mar 2022 20:09:51 +0500
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary.

DHL International Express Courier
Company 107, Isolo Express Road Lagos Nigeria.

Working Hours....Monday: 8.00am -7.00pm.....
Tuesday: 8.00am - 6.00pm....Wednesday: 8.00am -
6.00pm Thursday: 8.00am - 6.00pm....Friday: 8.00am -
6.00pm.....Saturday: 10.00am- 4.00pm....Sunday: Closed.

Attention: Beneficiary.

I am written this message to inform you that your Fund valued of
(US$6.5 Million) was converted into an ATM Card and it was
deposited here an Agent of the office ATM Payment Center, and
need to be delivered to your destination, So Please get back to
us with your full delivery information to avoid wrong delivery!

Note: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that
is because of the restriction implemented by your Internet
Service Provider we the (DHL Delivery Company) urge you to treat
it genuinely.

This is the second notice we are sending to you in regards to
your ATM debit card left here in our office, we notified you
about this few weeks ago but we havenâ€™t heard from you up till
this moment. Many other packages, which we are supposed to
deliver together with yours had already been delivered to their
various owners and yet yours is still here in my office.

We are very grateful to be at your service. Your ATM debit card
in our office which was deposited in your favor by {FEDERAL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE} you are required to summit the following
personal details as listed below to us so that your ATM card will
be delivered to your door step within 48hrs without any delay or
stoppage by anyone.

Your Full Name.................
Your Mobile Phone Number..........
Your Current delivery Address.......
Your Country.............
Your City.................
Your Nearest Airport........
Occupation:..................
Sex:........Age:...............

The above information will help the Diplomat from wrong delivery
of the parcel.
Thanks for your kind understanding, hope to hear from you soon,
God bless.

DHL Dispatch Officer.
Email::(dhllog@aol.com),
Best Regard's,
Mr. Richard Smith.

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