419 scam: "DHL COURIER SERVICE" <info@dhl.co.uk> RE: Warning!!! Your Unclaimed Bank Draft Delivery Is Ready..

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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:
- ",000,000" (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 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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +447053868210 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL COURIER SERVICE" <info@dhl.co.uk>
Reply-To: info@dhl-courierservice.com
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 03:02:50 +0530
Subject: RE: Warning!!! Your Unclaimed Bank Draft Delivery Is Ready..

DHL COURIER SERVICE
105 Mayes Road, Wood Green
London, N22 6UP. UK.
Tel: +44 705-386-8210.

Dear Customer,

How are you doing today? I am Mr. Chris Walker and I will be working as
your delivery officer from our UK Office until you have received your
Bank Draft worth of (£1, 000, 000 GBP) from us. To start with, let me
also remind you that the funds which had been awarded to you with the
aid of a ballot draw, was donated to you by the (COCA-COLA SWEEPSTAKES
LOTTERY COMMISSION) held on the 26th of April 2014 in London, United
Kingdom.

This program was organized to help and assist individuals living in
America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Your email address was
selected during their last Donation Draw, all necessary arrangement
relating to the release of your funds (£1,000,000 GBP) has been processed
by the Coca-cola head office located in London UK.

In order for us to complete your delivery, you are therefore advised to
fill up the delivery form below and send it back to us for immediate
shipment of your Parcel with us to you.

CONTACT DETAILS NEEDED FOR DELIVERY:

{1} Your Home/Office Delivery Address:
{2} Your Tel # (Mobile):
{3} Your Nationality/Country:
{4} Your Full Names:
{5} Your Occupation:
{6} Date Of Birth:
{7} Sex:
{8} Please Create a delivery password:

PLEASE NOTE:

You are expected to provide the above information's to enable us carryout
your delivery without any delay. Also it is very important to provide a
valid password, because you will be asked by our delivery agent on time of
delivery to re-enter your password before receiving your Package from him.
Delivery from us to you will be between 12 - 24 hours from responds to
this Update. We kindly await your mail with delivery details.

Mr. Chris Walker.
DHL Courier Service
United Nations Association
Delivery & Security Programmed Officer.
+44 705-386-8210

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