419 scam: "Mrs. Helen. from Ministry." <customer.caer1@hotmail.com> Official Reminder

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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:
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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 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.
- +22968162518 (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.
- quicksilverecourie2016@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- nwamu direct phone contact +229-68 16 25 18) (quicksilverecourie2016@gmail.com) (diplomatdiplomatt@diplomats.com) let me repeat again, (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Helen. from Ministry." <customer.caer1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: quicksilverecourie2016@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 14:16:15 -0600
Subject: Official Reminder

This mail is to make inquiry if you are still there because i have been
receiving different kinds emails here from different individuals claiming that
you have asked them to receive your Consignment Box on your behalf, which i am
obliged to release to them, But because they do not have the DHL Courier
Service 4 digit TRK# at the right hand top corner of your Consignment box of
$9.8 NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED UNITED SATE DOLLARS) showing that they are not
from you, so therefore if you are still eager and wish to receive your
Compensated which i have now deposited with DHL Courier Service the Key and
the Box, to be delivered to you since i did not hear from you, I am currently
in London for a business trip which will last for 6 months for that i
deposited your Compensation payment with the DHL Courier Service.

So i advise that you go and contact the DHL Courier Delivery department as
soon as possible to know when they will deliver your Compensation Consignment
box to you. For your information, I have paid for the necessary Charges to
avoid delay in delivery and the DHL will only deliver the KEY while
Quicksilver Express Courier will deliver the Box. But you have to pay
$160.00USD for New Year project registration of the year 2016 Again, Don’t be
deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $160.00USD.for the new Year
project registration fee of your compensation box.

Contact them with your full information to enable them deliver your
compensation Consignment box and they key and they will tell you more better
the one to be deliver first out of the Consignment box and the key to your
door step, remember that both of them will not be deliver at once to avoid the
agent access to open the box. Please note that the $160.00USD is the only fee
you are to pay to the DHL courier Service been for the new Year project
registration fee, i repeat myself don't be deceived by anybody to pay any
other fee.

Try and make sure that you make a reasonable arrangement with the DHL Courier
Delivery department on how your Consignment box / key can be delivered to your
defined home or office address as given.

Please be careful to avoid your Consignment box being delivered to a wrong
owner due to the risk it may cause. I have notified the Delivery department on
the issue You have to contact the DHL Courier Service now With this 4 digit
number at the right hand top corner of the package (DHL Courier Service
(2016#)as your proof of ownership and request for the Instant delivery of your
Box, please make sure you forward the following information to them.

Your Receiving Name:...................
Your Mailing Address:.................
Your Country:..........................
Your State:............................
Your Telephone Number:................
Your sex:.............................
4 DIGIT DHL Courier service 2016#)

Please avoid mistakes when providing information. Your box /key were
registered for 72hours delivery so you are to expect your box after 72hours of
payment. Thank you for choosing DHL service

Dispatcher officer = JOY NWAMU
Direct phone contact +229-68 16 25 18)
(quicksilverecourie2016@gmail.com)
(diplomatdiplomatt@diplomats.com)

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail with
the DHL Courier Service 4digit 2015#)) to avoid any further delay.you can
Possibly update me once the delivery is smoothly completed.Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Helen. from Ministry.

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