419 scam: "Richard"<samuelrichard0101@libero.it> CONTACT DHL OFFICE FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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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:
- "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. )
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcourier.service@cnegal.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 04:58:52 +0530
Subject: CONTACT DHL OFFICE FOR YOUR PACKAGE

How are you? hope all is well with you and your family,

I know that you might have forgotten about this your outstanding Fund due to our mistake to delay the delivery up till now.

I am writing to inform you that your file was found in our office today and we discovered that your cheque of $2.7 Million United State Dollars have not been sent to you as it was instructed by our late Boss.

We are very sorry for the mistake and the delay, please bear with us because the fault is from our former secretary who did not complete the instruction giving by our Boss.

My dear, Note that your cheque has been convert into Master ATM Card to free it from Expiring. This is to tell you that the arrangement to deliver to you the $2.7 Million in ATM CARD is concluded today.

Now Your ATM CARD is well packaged for immediate delivering and we have deposited the Parcel with the DHL Courier Company in INDIA in conclusion to deliver it to your house address as soon as you contact them with your current information.

Contact the Courier with the following information for immediate delivery of your ATM Package to your door step.

1. Your Full name,………

2. Your home Address,………

3. Your current mobile telephone number...........

4. A copy of your picture,…………………….

5. Your age/sex,………………………..

6. Your country,……………………..

7. Your occupation………………………

For your Information, We have paid for the delivery charges. Therefore you should quickly contact them now to avoid additional cost of demurrage because the DHL Courier Service Of INDIA said that, after 3days, it should be counting on demurrage.

Therefore you should contact them immediately to avoid paying any demurrage or keeping fees to them okay, I deposited it Yesterday.

You should contact the DHL Courier Company India on this below E-mail.

E-mail;( dhlcourier.service@cnegal.com)

Contact Person; Dr. Frank Joel

I wait for your update as soon as you have receive your ATM CARD Package.

Yours sincerely

Mr. Samuel K. Richard

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