419 scam: joh.booma0@laposte.net DHL COURIER COMPANY

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "dhlservice0@informaticos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22998099464 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: joh.booma0@laposte.net
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:41:27 +0200
Subject: DHL COURIER COMPANY

Good Day My Dear,

This is to bring to your notice that your compensation check which my boss left in my custody to be delivered to you is about to expire, as it has only 3 days left I decided to contact the issued bank which after i talked to the bank manager he helped and converted your check into cash and then load it to an ATM CARD, I have paid the re-activation fee and delivery of your ATM Card. I paid it because the ATM Card with pin no 8119 valued to the sum of $1.5m will go into Government purse if i have left it to expire. With this I decided to help you make this arrangement to avoid the money going into the government purse after it expires, because I know when you get your ATM CARD definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now i want you to contact DHL COURIER COMPANY with your Full Contact information so that they can deliver your Card to your designated address without any delay. Like i stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees since they do not know when you will be contacting them.

I wanted to pay the official keeping charges but they refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and demurrage might have increased by then.

They told me that their keeping fees is $25 per day and i deposited yesterday Friday 25/10/2013 and i have been trying to reach you, but to no avail as each time i send an email to you it will bounce back, I hope you will receive this email and then contact the DHL Courier Company with this information below Please Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your Atm Card This is what they need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME..................................
2.YOUR COUNTRY....................................
3.YOUR HOME DELIVERY ADDRESS......................
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER..............
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE...................
6.YOUR CURRENT CELL PHONE.........................
7.A COPY OF YOUR ID/ PICTURE......................

Below is their Contact Information
Contact Person: Mr.Buu Serge
DIRECTOR DHL COURIER COMPANY
Email: (dhlservice0@informaticos.com)

Tel: +229-980 994 64 Contact them today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your card.

Best Regards.
John Booma.
(The Secretary)

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