419 scam: "DR. JOHN NELSON" <johnoffce701@yahoo.pt> CONTACT DHL DELIVERY OF YOUR $8.5M USD ATM CARD 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "registration 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. )
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22968322980 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dhlcoffice01@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. JOHN NELSON" <johnoffce701@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "DR. JOHN NELSON" <dhlcoffice01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 07:50:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONTACT DHL DELIVERY OF YOUR $8.5M USD ATM CARD PACKAGE

Â DHL INTERNATIONAL BENINLOT NO. 23 PATTE D'OIE 03 BP 2147 COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
INSTRUCTION TO DELIVER YOUR $8.5M USD ATM CARD PACKAGE.
Good day to you dear beneficiary. This is to inform you that we are inpossession of your registered Package which is to be couriered to you. TheATM CARD package which contains Inheritance/Compensation fund is valued of$8.5M USD as it has been registered here in our custody by the Manager ofEco bank Benin. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address orstreet corners but to your residence direct.
Kindly reconfirm your mailing address to avoid wrong delivery please:
Full Name.........................Delivery Address..........Phone Number..............Country:................Occupation: ..........Sex/Age: ..............Your ID/Driving license or Int'l passport.
It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a properverification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they arevalid, be rest assured that your Package has been confirmed valid and trueand delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.We are a well established company offering courier and transport services24 hours a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignmentsto any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team ofcouriers available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in allsize vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriersfor dispatch by road, sea or air.
Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay toenable us courier your package to you and also note that the air waybillwill be forwarded to you once we receive the required fee; for your ownfull monitoring of your delivery package and hope you get me understood?
We have undertaken in case of loss, damage or theft of your highlysensitive document. We assume all responsibilities in case of anyeventualities.
Security keeping fee: paidRegistration fee: paidInsurance fee: Â $198 dollarsTotal $198 dollars
You are to make the payment $198 dollars through Western Union MoneyTransfer or Money Gram which ever one you prefer so as to speed up theprocess of delivery. You are to locate the Western Union Money Transfer orMoney Gram agent nearest to you and make the payment through the name ofour accounts officer which I shall give to you on getting back to us,okay!
You are to send this office a copy of the transfer slip. But if you cannot attach the payment slip, just send the following information via emailas they appear on the payment slip.
1. Sender's Name:............................2. Amount sent:..............................3. Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):..............
You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to your handling agentas well for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued toyou from our office along with your Package air way bill for your ownrecord.
As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the abovecharges, we will dispatch your package immediately. The date and time ofdeparture and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will taketwenty-four hours express delivery address. You will be required to signfor the package and to do this, you will need either your internationalpassport as identification or your driver's license.
All orders not delivered within five (5) working days from thiscommunication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm yourdelivery address.
CONTACT PERSON .DR. JOHN NELSON,(dhlcoffice01@yahoo.com.hk)Tel: +229-6832-2980(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT DHL BENIN)DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD
We are glad to be at service to you.

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