419 scam: Dr.Chris Deborah <chrisdeborah44@msn.com> CONTACT DHL COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "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 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.
- +22996386899 (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.
- dhlcourierofice@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr.Chris Deborah <chrisdeborah44@msn.com>
Reply-To: <dhlcourierofice@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:58:52 +0000
Subject: CONTACT DHL COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC.

CONTACT DHL COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC.
DR.DAVID TAYLOR & COUNSELORS AT LAW
06 BP 1409 DOME ROAD COTONOU,
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.WEST AFRICA
EMAIL:(dhlcourierofice@sify.com)
PHONE:+229-9638-6899

Attention Dear Friend,

How are you today? I hope all is well with you and your family and I also hope
that this email meets you in a Good condition since I have lost contact with you
for so long. I have been waiting for you ever since to contact me for your Confirmed
Bank Draft of $1.8Million United States Dollars that was allotted to you but I did
not hear or receive any email or phone calls from you ever since that time, Then I
went and deposited the Bank Draft of $1.8Million USD with DHL Couriers Limited,
West Africa, I did it as the Manager, issuers Bank (FINANCIAL BANK PLC) adviced
me because he is a banker,he knows the durability of any foriegn cheque or draft.
the Manager of the Bank Dr.Arthur UGO told me that before the Draft will get
to you it will expire on the way and if it expires it will become useless so He advice
me to convert the Draft of ($1.8Million USD) into cash and He assisted me and
packaged the funds into the strong iron box and deposit the box in DHL COURIER
COMPANY BENIN to deliver it to you.

What you have to do now is to contact the DHL Couriers Compnay Limited as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium of the Cheque showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.The only money you will send to the DHL Couriers Limited to deliver your Bank Draft directly to your postal Address in your country is ($250.00 US) Dollars only being Security Keeping Fees of the Courier Company so far.Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $250.00US Dollars. I would have paid for that Security Keeping fees also but the DHL Courier Board of Directives said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

Incase you are being asked about the contents of the box you are to tell them the box contains Family valuable and Gift items.

This is the registration Number of your Package(FED/122P/MTM/2007
ZIP CODE: 0113388).
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS.
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/.
TRANSACTION CODE233/CSTC/101/33028/.
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01.

You have to contact the DHL Couriers Limited now for the delivery of your Bank Draft with this information bellow.
Contact Person: Mr.David Taylor
Email:dhlcourierofice@sify.com
TEL:00229-93848129

Finally,Though I gave them your information but you need to reconfirm it to them.
Below is the require infomation you need to give them now immediately you contact them to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and ask them to give you the tracking Pin Number to enable you track your package over there and know when it will get to your address.

1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS.
2. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
3. IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENSE.
4.. YOUR AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.
5.OCCUPATION.

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fees of $250.00 US Dollars for their immediate action. You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your Bank Draft.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Chris Deborah
United Nation Grant Allocation Officer Compensation Board Organisation.

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