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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "DHL Customer Department" <customerdepartment@dhl-online-uk.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:08:50 +0000
Subject: DHL Package Confirmation and Transaction Instructions
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Dear Customer, this message contains HTML Graphics. If your e-mail address doesn't support HTML Graphics please read the instructions from our second e-mail. Thank you!
Dear Customer, we have your package in our custody.
Description of goods:
Quantity:2Samsung D500 Mobile Phones* Additional Specifications:
*Legal Papers and Warranty Papers
Receiver of the package:
First NameEduard Last NameBogosian Address Gugkosian 18 Street, Block 9, Room 33 City/StateSt. Petersburg City Code/Zip Code - - - CountryRussia Sender of the package:
First NameAndrew Last NameWhitt Address22 Stanton Road City/StateLondon City Code/Zip CodeSW20 8RJ CountryUnited Kingdom You will have to make the money transfer via Western Union on the name and address of our DHL Agent listed bellow:
First NameJeremy Last NameBrewer Address32 Garlick Hill City/StateLondon City Code/Zip CodeE12 3NB CountryUnited Kingdom
Dear Customer, to complete the transaction, you will have to make a money transfer via Western Union on the name of our DHL Agent - Jeremy Brewer -. You can find the information about him needed to make the money transfer listed in the table above.
Attention! The Money Transfer must not be made using Western Union Online Money Transfer due to the high fraud risk. We will not confirm any money transfer made via Western Union Online Money Transfer.
After you complete the money transfer you will have to send us the money transfer information for verification at our Payment Department's e-mail address: PaymentDepartment@DHL-Online-UK.com
The money transfer information that you need to send to us for verification are:
- MTCN - Money Transfer Control Number
- Sender's Name and Sender's Address
- Amount Transferred
The money transfer information will be verified by our Payment Department and if everything is in order the package will be delivered to your shipping address.
After you will receive the merchandise, check it and if you will be totally satisfied with it, you will instruct us to release the funds the sender of the package.
You will have two days to decide whether you want to keep the package or not.
The funds will be released to the Sender of the package only when you'll instruct us to do so.
If you are not satisfied with the package you will simply have to return it to us and it will be delivered back to the sender at the sender's expense.
In this case you will also go to the Western Union Agent where you have made the money transfer and refund your money.For DHL support, contact us at: CustomerDepartment@DHL-Online-UK.com
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