419 scam: paul bob <paulbob25@gmail.com> CONTACT DHL WITH YOUR DELIVERY INFORMATION DATE 4/9/2014

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: paul bob <paulbob25@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 15:56:34 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DHL WITH YOUR DELIVERY INFORMATION DATE 4/9/2014

DHLÂ® WORLDWIDE EXPRESS
Reg No(16919704
Dhl Nigeria Head office,
101 International AirPort Read Lagos Nigeria,

Attention,Howard G. Anderson
This is to inform you that your long awaiting fund worth $2,500,000.00 has
been approved to be delivered to you in Good faith.

We are very sorry for our late response, we have been working very
hard to come up with proper modalities of making the delivery to you
through DHL and we have come to a final conclusion from our last
meeting that you are going to receive your FUND through ATM CARD.

Note: the only money you will send to them is $45 been their delivery
fee base on our agreement with them, please don't be deceived by
anybody to pay more than $45, and let me know once you receive your
ATM Card, I will advise you to call Mr David Ikolo for information and
when you will receive your ATM Card.

Please don't let them know the content of the package to avoid any
problem or miss packaging ok.

Reconfirm your current information to DHL Courier Company for
immediate procedure. Such as below

YOUR NAME_______________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS_______
YOUR ID COPY____________
YOUR COUNTY___________
YOUR AGE/SEX_____________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER____
YOUR OCCUPATION______

here is the information you are to send the fee
Receivers name CHINEDU UBOCHI
Lagos-Nigeria
Question/color
Answer/white
Amount $45 .

DHL Contact person.

Mr.David Ikolo
Email:

Thanks and God Bless You.

Regard,
MRS.Mary obi Esq

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