419 scam: VITAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL <james.paul576@yahoo.pt> DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC

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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:
- "courier company" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- officed62@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: VITAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL <james.paul576@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To:
VITAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL <vitalfinancevitalfinancevitalfinance@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:17:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC

Â DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,

I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM MR DALE FRASER,THE DIRECTOR OF DHL COMPANY BENIN
THAT THE ( $2.2MILLION) CASH PAYMENT COMPENSATION OF YOUR ATM CARD, WHICH I
SENT TO YOU IS RETURNED BACK DUE TO WRONG ADDRESS PROVIDED,THEY NEED THE
RECONFIRMATION OF THE BELOW INFORMATION:

MR DALE FRASER,
DIRECTOR,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTION
EMAIL: (officed62@gmail.com)
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,

1.YOUR FULL NAME___________
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS________
3.YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER____
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____
5.YOUR AGE/SEX_________
6.YOUR COUNTRY_________
7. YOUR CITY___________
8.YOUR OCCUPATION_______

CONTACT THEM AT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:DIRECTOR DALE
FRASER,E-MAIL:(officed62@gmail.com) YOURÂ REGISTRATION CODE IS
(GL-1416),USE IT AS YOUR SUBJECT WHEN CONTACTING THEM.
THANKS AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

BEST REGARD
MR.SAM JOHN

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