419 scam: "DHL SERVICE"<dhlcserive@deliveryman.com> Ref:ATM DELIVERY:US$750.000.00

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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)
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.
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.
- +22997354187 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL SERVICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcserive@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:58:18 -0700
Subject: Ref:ATM DELIVERY:US$750.000.00

DHL SERVICE COMPANY BENIN .
Rue 105 Akpakpa Way,
Cotonou Bureau Office Republic of Benin
Telfax/Cell ; +229- 97 35 41 87
Website: www.dhlservicebj.bj
Customers Service Hours--Monday To Saturday: Office Hours-- Monday To Saturday.
Ref: ATM DELIVERY:
DHL Express ships more international packages than anyone else. So whether it's around the world or around the corner, more customers trust us to receive their goods.
We show our commitment by finding the best tailored solution for your needs,your target markets and your customers. Rapid, reliable and cost effective.
Our customers can rely on best performance in international transit-times for their mail shipments. An independent market research certifies - DHL Global Mail is on average one day faster than our global competitors Spring and SPI.
From each country on our network we offer additionally to our cross border mail and parcel solutions a wide variety of added value services to create cost effective tailor-made mail solutions for you.provided that the local liberalization status of the postal market endorse it,

WE WRITE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR EMAIL AS REGARDING THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM $750.000.00 USD /PACKAGED OF FAMILY VALUABLES,WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR VISA CARD WHICH WAS REGISTERED UNDER SECURITY PROTECTION DEPARTMENT BY H.O.N BROWN RICHARD OF INTERPOL POLICE FORCE INTERNATIONAL FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AS REQUESTED.THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT ALL ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR SAFE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD TO YOUR DESTINATION HOME ADDRESS.

As regard to my last mail,Happiness is not something you postpone for the future,It’s something you design for the present with sacrificing.Make each moment a happy one.
I just did it by remembering you that no matter,the door of success will not open unless you do some little pushing.

I have hustle to raised the sum of $100 today and the only money you have to send today is $100.00 to complete the needed amount of $200 for delivery and activation fee of YOUR ATM VISA CARD to enable us to commerce the delivery today and please let this be the last delay because i did knows how i used to get this $100 from my wife which i promised to pay her back before the end of the week as I trust you to send the rest balance of $100.00 today. so that you can receive your ATM card package to send back of all my money that i used in helping you and I can be able to settle all the debts i owe.

This I am ready only for you to come up with the balance fee $100.00 to process of your ATM MASTER CARD to your doorstep as been promised and the amount you will withdrawing daily is $4500.00 USD in any ATM card Machine nearest to you .
We are business partners and it is logical to also known that since we are benefiting from the project will at least need both contributions both financially and morally.
I agreed you have posed your humble self to receive this ATM CARD $750.000.00 USD but if not for my preparation and your ATM card legal backup documents the Authorities would have been canceled your ATM master card and you will be at lost and we won't have commenced on this delivery project again.

Let's work this out today,It is important that we accord with the time needed to finalize this process.Please write me back in other for to furnish me with the payment information of the remain balance of $100.00 today.
Please proceed down to Via money Gram Or via western union money transfer and send the payment to the attention of Mr.Obikezie chibuzor
as stated bellow,

Receiver's Mr.Obikezie chibuzor

Question :::::::::::::::::::::: God Is?
Answer :::::::::::::::::::::: Good
Amount :::::::::::::::::::::: $100.00 USD
City/State :::::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou
Country :::::::::::::::::::::: Benin Republic
Mtcn :::::::::::::::::::::
The Name of the Sender :::::::::::::::::::::

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT INFORMATION AS REQUESTED YOUR ATM WILL LEAVE THIS COUNTRY FOR DELIVERY AND WE WILL FORWARD TO YOU THE TRACKING NUMBER WHICH YOU WILL USE TO MONITOR YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE TILL IT GET TO YOUR DOORSTEP.
Anxiously waiting.

DHL COURIER COMPANY
Here is the Courier Company working for the good of our people, our communities and the environment as well as reaching to the international communities. In today's competitive business environment, we'll help you to: Maximize your empty vehicle space, Sub-contract your loads in real-time, Build relationships you can rely on, Work seamlessly with other companies
Good luck from me and staff members of the DHL COURIER COMPANY.

Yours truly,
Mr.Peter Sam operation manager /Mrs Debra Udo Director General Security Department,
DHL Service Courier Benin.
Telfax/Cell +229 97 35 41 87
D.H.L
The company operates from a fully equipped flight facility close to Benin Republic International Airport This has proved to be the perfect location to offer a first class and efficient import and export service by Air flight, Sea delivery and International courier .We are highly experienced customs clearance brokers, enabling us to customs clear your shipments quickly and efficiently through the complex customs procedure. We also offer an excess baggage service, merchandise in baggage clearance at the passenger terminals and a full African, European Asian and Americas road flight service.

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