419 scam: DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY <office----23535@att.net> INFORMATION FROM DHL

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "registration 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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dhl-courierb1@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dhl-courierb1@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY <office----23535@att.net>
Reply-To: dhl-courierb1@live.fr
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 04:23:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INFORMATION FROM DHL


Offers Shipping Logistics
Management, Supply
Chain Management and to any where in the world. Company Address: Plot
5,Government residential area branch(GRA) Way,Ayaboninsa Avenue,
COTONOU-BENIN.



MR. MICHAEL
BURTON
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
dhl-courierb1@live.fr
(+229) 98950263
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE
COMPANY.

JOE PHELAN

President and Chief Executive
Officer
- Americas
DHL Express
Company

Good day to you. This is to inform
you that we are in possession of your registered Package which is to be
couriered to you. The package is valued of valuable items as it has been
registered here in our custody by the
Manager of Eco bank Benin. Note that we
also do not deliver to p.o.box address or street corners but to your residence
direct.

Kindly reconfirm your mailing address to avoid
wrong delivery please: ..........................................................................................

Full Name.........................
Delivery Address..........
Phone
Number..............

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper
verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are
valid, be rest assured that your Package has been confirmed valid and true and
delivery will be made once you have meet the necessary requirements.

We
are a well established company offering courier and transport
services 24 hours a
day for
priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by
road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for
motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small
vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or
air.

Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay
to enable us courier your package to you and also note that the air waybill will
be forwarded to you once we receive the required fee; for your own full
monitoring of your delivery package and hope you get me
understood?

we
have undertaken in case of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive
document. we assume all responsibilities in case of any
eventualities.

Stamp duty fee: $87
dollars
Registration fee: paid
Insurance fee:
paid

Total $87 dollar

You are to make the payment $87 through western
union money transfer so as to speed up the process of delivery. You are
to locate the western union
agent
nearest to you and make the payment through the name of our accounts officer
below:

Receiver
name: Okolo Christian

Country:   Benin
Republic
City: Cotonou
Question: How long?
Answer:  24hours

You are to send this office a copy of the transfer slip. But
if you can not attach the payment slip, just send the following information via
email as they appear on the western union
transfer slip.

1. Sender's Name:............................

2. Amount sent:..............................
3.
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):..............

You are to send a copy of the evidence
of payment to your handling agent as well for confirmation. A receipt of the
above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your Package air
way bill for your own record.

As soon as we receive confirmation and
evidence of payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your package
immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will
be sent to you. it will take twenty-four hours express delivery address. You
will be required to sign for the package and to do this, you will need either
your international
passport as identification or your driver's
license.

All
orders not delivered within five (5) working days from this communication will
be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.

E-MAIL: dhl-courierb1@live.fr
We are glad to be of
service to
you.
MR. MICHAEL
BURTON

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