419 scam: "DHL COURIER SERVICE" <info@dhl.com> Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9876

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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:
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348061226115 (Nigeria, 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.
- dhl.jamesmoore@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL COURIER SERVICE" <info@dhl.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dhl.jamesmoore@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:43:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9876

Attention Scam Repayment

This is to bring to your notice that I am a delegate from the United
Nations to the IMF (International Monetary Fund) West Africa Regional
Payment Office to pay 521 scam victims $100,000 USD each. You are listed
and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid
this amount,get back to me as soon as possible for the immediate payments
of your $100,000 USD compensations funds.On this faithful recommendations,
I want you to know that during the last U.N. meetings held at Abuja,
Federal Republic of Nigeria, it was alarmed so much by the world in the
meetings on the lost of funds by various individual to scam artist
operating all over the world today.

According to the number of applicants at hand, 284 Beneficiaries has been
paid, half of the victims are from the United States, and we still have
more 237 left to be paid the compensations of $100,000 USD each. Your
particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as one
of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to
communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason what so ever
as the U.S.Secret service and Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission(EFCC) is already on trace of the other criminals. So keep it
secret till they are all apprehended. Other victims who have not been
Contacted can submit their application as well for security and possible
consideration. Now how would you like to receive your payment? By check or
by ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you
will use to withdraw up to $5,000 per day from any ATM machine . Also with
the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account.
The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to
use it. Good if you do not have a bank account Check: To be deposited in
your bank for it to be cleared within three working days.

Your payment will be sent to you by any of your preferred option by ATM or
by CHEQUE and it will be mailed to you via DHL COURIER SERVICE. Because we
have signed a contract with DHL COURIER SERVICE which should expire by
JULY 2010 you will only need to pay $200 for the delivery of your parcel.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by his Excellency Dr,Goodluck
Jonathan,including taxes,custom paper and clearance duty so all you will
ever need is to pay $200 dollar.This is because DHL C.O.D (Cash on
Delivery) service is not applicable to international shipping according to
their terms.

Below is the shipment officer contact information including his email
address with the parcel number,note that without you indicating your
parcel number as listed below the DHL COURIER SERVICE will not listen to
you.
DHL Delivery Post
Contact Person:James Moore
Email: dhl.jamesmoore@yahoo.com
Telno:+2348061226115
Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9876,Parcel Number: EG2272-NIG

To effect the release of your fund valued at $100,000 DOLLAR you are
advised to contact this office and the following information?s:
Your full Name:
Your Address:
City:
Country:
Home/Cell Phone:
Preferred Payment Method (ATM/Cashier Check):

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package
is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we
are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive
payment/package within the next three days after you have made the payment
for shipping.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Richard Blair
CC: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

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