419 scam: "DHL Courier Company"<graytony@ymail.com> Dear Customer

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22968553626 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL Courier Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usman.bello101@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 17:44:06 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer

WELCOME TO DHL COMPANY SERVICES BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH
23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou, Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street C/B/REP,
CPEL/OWN/987SDHL6. Registration # RRRRRRRRFSC1133 -
TAG # DHLXX441122 - BATCH # DHLCMPLN11144, TELL: +229 68553626
website. . . . . . . www.dhl.com

Dear Customer,

DHL Courier Company Benin branch wish to inform you that your package
with registration CODE #( RRRRRFSC1133 ) is now ready to deliver to
you. Your package is properly sealed and register with your
information and will be deliver to you within 24 hours as the
depositor registered the package along with some vital documents
required by DHL Courier Company under delivery rules and regulation to
effect the delivery to your destination without any further delay.

Also we can confirm to you that we have your correct information and
the delivery of your package will commence tomorrow as soon as we
receive our shipping fee of $82.00 from you and you should know that,
this measures of charging shipping fee is to always protect the
package of our customers and to ensure the safety delivery to his or
her destination. According to our delivery strategy, The delivery of
your package to your destination will cost you sum of $82.00 usd only
and the shipping fee of $82.00 should send to our account officer Mr.
OBORJIR FRANK via Western Union or Money Gram only with the following.

HERE IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT TO
THE DESTINATION YOUR INSTRUCTED

RECEIVERS NAME: OBORJIR FRANK
COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF BENIN
CITY: COTONOU
QUESTION: HOW LONG
ANSWER: 24 HOURS
AMOUNT: $82.00
PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US
Money transfer control number (MTCN)

DHL Courier Company will proceed and complete the delivery of your
package within 24 hours upon the confirmation of the shipping fee,
Your urgent respond is needed so that we will be aware that you have
received this message. We will forward the tracking number of your
package once the delivery commence after receiving the shipping fee.

Feel free to call us on +229 68553626
For any enquirers about your shipment
Yours Sincerely
DR FRED SANCHEZ
DHL SHIPPING OFFICER
2015 DHL International.
Mobile Phone; +229 68553626

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