419 scam: "Office DHL Courier" <tdon@xtra.co.nz> YOUR ATM CARD

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22966313372 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Office DHL Courier" <tdon@xtra.co.nz>
Reply-To: <dhlcompany847@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:02:07 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD

FROM DHL COMPANY INTL. PLC REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
I M MR.ERIC JOHN... CALL ME ON +229-6631-3372
HEAD OFFICE NO:171 AKIL ROAD COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

ATTN: BENEFICARY,

HAPPY NEW YEAR, HOW ARE YOU AND FAMILY TODAY? I AM REALLY CONFUSED HERE RIGHT NOW THAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS NOW TRYING TO CANCEL YOUR DELIVER, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THAT AFTER HELPING YOU PROVIDE SUM OF $105.00 OUT NEEDED OF $184.00 YOU CANNOT RAISE THE REMANING BALANCE OF $79.00 FOR GOOD THREE WEEKS NOW WHY, LISTEN I HAVE NEVER BOOKED THIS KIND OF APPOINTMENT BEFORE.

WHY ALL THIS DELAY BY SENDING THIS REMAINING BALANCE OF $79.00? THE GOVERNMENT IS NOW OUT TO START CANCEL ALL THOSE ATM CARD WHICH THE OWN IS NOT READY YET TO RECEIVE IT, ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU ARE REALLY BENEFICIARY? OR YOU ARE TRYING TO CLAIM THE USD$1.5MILLION ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON?

ANY WAY ( GOVERNMENT ) IN THIS COUNTRY SAYS THAT EVERY BENEFICIARY HAVE ONLY 48HOURS TO REGISTER THE DELIEVE, AND ONE WHO REFUSE TO FOLLOW UP THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL LOOSE ACCORDING TO ( IMF) DIRECTOR GENERAL SO PLEASE TO AVOID YOU TO BLAME ANY ONE HERE IF YOU LOOSE THE CARD BECAUSE $79.00 CANNOT MAKE YOU TO LOOSE YOUR ATM CARD IF YOU REAL NEED IT.

I PRAYER THAT GOD WILL MAKE A WAY FOR YOU TO RAISE THE MONEY BEFORE 48HOURS IF YOU BELIEVE ME AND MY WORDS BECAUSE ALMIGHT FATHER IS MY WITHNESS AND ONLY HIM KNOWS WHAT I BE DOING SINCE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ATM CARD WILL LEAVE THIS COUNTRY BEFORE DATE TO AVOID OUR GOVERNMENT TO CANCEL IT. I SWEAR LET GOD JUDGE ME IF I AM LIE TO YOU.

HERE IS THE INFORMATIONS TO SEND THE REMANING $79.00 THROUGH WESTERN UNION BELOW:

SENDER'S NAME:.......................
RECEIVER'S NAME: OBUKA EMMANUEL
COUNTRY.: BENIN REPUBLIC
QUESTION.: TRUST
ANSWER.: YES
AMOUNT..........$79.
MTCN.......

THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE TO SEND NOW IS $79.00 BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL RETURN MY $105.00 BACK ONCE YOU WITHDRAW FIRST MONEY FROM THE ATM CARD BECAUSE ONLY GOD KNOWS THE REASON THAT MAKE ME TO HELP YOU IN THIS MATTER.

I AM EXPECTING YOU WITH WESTERN UNION PAYMENT INFOTMATIONS SO THAT THE DELIVER WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION SUCCESSFUL.

MEANWHILE BE A HONEST PERSON TO ME LIKE I AM, AND REMEMBER THAT I USE GOD,S NAME SWEAR AGAINST MY LIFE BECAUSE OF THIS DELIVER AND TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM NOT LIE TO YOU. SO HURRY UP PLEASE.CONTACT US BACK EMAIL ADDRESS:
I AM WAITING FOR THE MTCN.
SINCERELY,

DIRECTOR MR. ERIC JOHN.
REMITTANCE DEPT.
D.H.L COMPANY INTL PLC.
TELE PHONE NUMBER +229-6631-3372

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