419 scam: "Reserve Bank of India"<test@test.com> CONTACT (DHL Courier Service TRK# 9073)

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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 service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- godson.opeter818@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Reserve Bank of India" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <service.rbicustomer@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:51:47 +0530
Subject: CONTACT (DHL Courier Service TRK# 9073)

Hello My Friend

This mail is to make inquiry if you are still, there because i have been receiving different kinds of emails here from different individuals claiming that you have asked them to receive your ATM CARD on your behalf, which i am obliged to release to them, But because they do not have the DHL Courier Service 4 digit TRK# at the right hand top corner of your ATM CARD of $2,million (TWO MILLION UNITED SATE DOLLARS) showing that they are not from you, so therefore if you are still eager and wish to receive your Compensated ATM CARD which i have now deposited with DHL Courier Service, to be delivered to you
since i did not hear from you, I am currently in London for a bussiness trip which will last for 2 months for that i deposited your Compensation ATM CARD with the DHL Courier Service.

So i advise that you go and contact the DHL Courier Delivery department as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your Compensation ATM CARD to you. For your information, I have paid for the necessary Charges to avoide delay in delivery,Such as delivery fee, Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate Fees.but you have to pay $105.00USD for the security keeping fee of your ATM Card. Again,don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $105.00USD.for the security keeping of your compensation ATM Card.

I would have paid that but they said no and that's because they don't know when you will Contact them and in case of demurage,So contact the DHL courier dispatchment officer for your ATM Card (Mr.Godson.O.Peter) with your full information to enable him deliver your compensation ATM CARD to your door step.

Please note that the $105.00USD is the only fee you are to pay to the DHL courier Service been for the security keeping fee, i repeat myself don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other fee, because i have settled the hole fee including delivery fee.

Try and make sure that you make a reasonable arrangement with the DHL Courier Delivery department on how your package can be delivered to your defined home or office address as given.

Please be careful to avoid your ATM CARD being delivered to a wrong owner due to the risk it may cause.I have notified the Delivery department on the issue concerning your ATM, so it is for you to go and make a vital arrangement on time with
them to avoid delay of the delivery and also to avoid demurrage.

You have to contact the DHL Courier Service now With this 4 digit number at the right hand top corner of the package (DHL Courier Service TRK# 9074) as your proof of ownership and request for the Instant delivery of your ATM CARD, please make sure you forward the following information to them.

Your Receiving Name:...................
Your Mailing Address:.................
Your Country:..........................
Your State:............................
Your Telephone Number:................
Your sex:.............................
4 DIGIT DHL Courier serivce TRK#:....................

Please avoid mistakes when providing information.

DHL Courier Service Contact Information Below:

Dispatchment officer:Mr Godson.O.Peter,

EMAIL: ( godson.opeter818@yahoo.com)
Phone+91 9167246891
Dispatchment officer

Your parcel was registered for 24hours delivery so you are to expect
your parcel after 24hours of payment. Thank you for choosing DHL
service.

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your delivery address and Telephone number(s) given to them by you to avoid any mistake on the Delivery of your package. Be very glad that i have made all neccesary arrangement for the effective delivery of your ATM to your country.

I left West Africa, last month and i am in London for a good investment in real estate. Thanks for your partnership in the past even though you left the transaction in the middle way. For your information, the new partner who assisted me in the just concluded transaction is from Madrid in Spain.

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail with the DHL Courier Service 4digit TRK# (9073) to avoid any further delay. you can possibly update me once the delivery is smoothly completed.

Yours Faithfully,

Rev Philip.Amstrong.
Your Partner

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