419 scam: "Mrs. Shirlene Nibbs" <shukoyama2000@yahoo.co.jp> DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Shirlene Nibbs" <shukoyama2000@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Shirlene Nibbs" <dhlcompany380@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 01:44:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY

Offers Shipping Logistics Management, Supply Chain
Management and to any where in the world.
Company Address: DHL International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147
Cotonou-Benin.
Mrs.Shirlene Nibbs
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
(+229) 6846-4541
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY.

Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of your
registered Package which is to be couriered to you. The package is valued of
valuable items as it has been registered here in our custody by the Manager of
Eco bank Benin.
Note that we also do not deliver to p.o.box address or street corners but to
your residence direct.

Kindly reconfirm your mailing address to avoid wrong delivery please:
...........................................

Full Name.........................
Delivery Address..........
Phone Number..............

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification
of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid, be rest
assured that your Package has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will
be made once you have meet the necessary requirements.

We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24
hours a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any
destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers
available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles
from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for dispatch by
road, sea or air.

Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay to
enable us courier your package to you and also note that the airway bill will
be forwarded to you once we receive the required fee; for your own full
monitoring of your delivery package and hope you get me understood?

we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive
document. we assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities.

Security keeping fee: $50dollars
Registration fee: paid
Insurance fee: paid
Total $50dollar

You are to make the payment $50 through MONEY GRAM to speed up the process of
delivery. You are to locate the MONEY GRAM agent nearest to you and make
the payment through the name of our accounts officer below:

Receiver:........Daniel Okechi
Country:........BeninRepublic
City........... Cotonou
Question:....... when?
Answer: .......Tomorrow

You are to send this office a copy of the transfer slip. But if you can not
attach the payment slip, just send the following information via email as they
appear on the MONEY GRAM transfer 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 agent as
well for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you
from our office along with your Package air way bill for your own record.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above
charges, we will dispatch your package immediately. The date and time of
departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. it will take
twenty-four hours express delivery address. You will be required to sign for
the package and to do this, you will need either your international passport as
identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within five (5) working days from this communication
will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.

We are glad to be at service to you.
(+229) 68464541

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