419 scam: File Office <officefile429@yahoo.cn> THE DIPLOMAT AGET IS BACK UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
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.
- +22998330571 (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.
- bdhl.company@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- ezeah director general atm card department, e-mail:==bdhl.company@yahoo.fr tel: 229 98 33 05 71 attention dear: sir/madam, it is my (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- dhlcouriercomp3@superposta.com (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: File Office <officefile429@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:06:25 +0800 (CST)
Subject: THE DIPLOMAT AGET IS BACK UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT

DHL
International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou,Benin
Republic.
Rev Pst JohnPaul Ezeah
Director General ATM Card
Department,
E-mail:==bdhl.company@yahoo.fr

Tel: 229 98 33 05 71

Attention Dear: Sir/Madam,
It is my pleasure to inform you that your
Shipping Ref Number; 4628123456789010 and Personal Identification Number is 2900
have been approved in your favor. Officially the human right lawyer has finally
signed the paper 3days back.

>From what I was told, they have commenced
with the delivering to your destination, but was told by Rev.Pst JohnPaul
Ezeah,the New Director Of DHL Company Benin that came back with the ($4.5
Million USD) Cash Payment been sent to you due to wrong address provided to
them.

Now they need your correct information details to enable them take
the Consignment Box to your house with out seeing it very hard to contact you
again. Below are the information`s to provide.
1.YOUR FULL
NAME___===
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______
3..YOUR PHONE AND CELL
NUMBER____
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____
5.YOUR AGE/SEX______
6.YOUR
COUNTRY_____
7.YOUR occupation_____

Contact them at the following
information:,
Rev. Pst JohnPaul Ezeah,
DIRECTOR,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY
SECTION
Email:(dhlcouriercomp3@superposta.com)
Tel: +229-98 33 05
71.
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,
Your registration code is
(GL-14160),use it as your subject when contacting them,
thanks and have a
nice day.
Best Regards
Ms.Lizzy
Samuel
E-mail;lizzysamuel2@yahoo.fr

DHL
International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou,Benin
Republic.

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