419 scam: "Mr Allen Bright" <info@dhl.org> Peace be unto you,

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "dhl.deliverypost@qq.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.
- +2348070613564 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Allen Bright" <info@dhl.org>
Reply-To: dhl.deliverypost@qq.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 14:37:12 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Peace be unto you,

Peace be unto you,

This is a personal email directed to you, Let me formally introduce myself
to you, my name is (Mr. Allen Large). I and my dear wife Violet won a
Jackpot Lottery of $11.3 million in January 2014 and have voluntarily
decided to donate the sum of $750,000.00 USD to you as part of our own
charity project to improve the lives of some individuals all over the world.

We registered a package containing a valid international cashier’s check
of $750,000.00USD for you with DHL office in Abuja, Nigeria last week
during our charity mission to Nigeria as we do not know when we would return
to Canada but have paid $364 for all charges except the administration
charges
of $265 since we do not have your postal address for addressing. The charges
are a bit high because we registered the package under first class delivery.
Kindly contact DHL via Email with your postal address, full names, and direct
mobile number and inquire from them how you can remit the balance $265 for
administration to enable them effect the delivery of the package to you
immediately.

CONTACT DHL NOW WITH THE BELOW INFO:
=====================================
Authorized DHL Center. Abuja. Nigeria
Dispatch Officer: Mr. Allen Bright
Direct E-mail: dhl.deliverypost@qq.com

Phone: +2348070613564
=====================================
Read the reason why we are giving out the funds through the web link below
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1326473/

God bless you.
Kind Regards,
Mr/Mrs. Allen Violet Large.
Personal number: +1-425-409-0730
Canada.

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