419 scam: "Dr. Ronald Curtis" <"www."@shirt.ocn.ne.jp> DHL PARCEL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22968938283 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ronald Curtis" <"www."@shirt.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Ronald Curtis" <dhldeliverycompany94@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2017 16:00:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL PARCEL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

DHL PARCEL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

THIS IS TO REMIND YOU THAT OUR ON GOING MASS DELIVERY WILL COME TO AN END
ON 30/5/2017 AND WE WISH TO DELIVER ALL THE OLD DEPOSIT PACKAGES, TAKE NOTE
THAT YOUR PACKAGE WITH REG (XQD7819-SC)and(8060)IS HERE FOR VERY LONG TIME
NOW, THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN MANDATED FOR URGENT MASS DELIVERY AND YOU COULD
BE AMONG THE LUCKY ONES WITH JUST $100.00 FEE, URGENTLY CONTACT THE MASS
DELIVERY DIRECTOR WITH YOUR MASS DELIVERY PAYMENT INFORMATION HERE IS THE
RECEIVER INFO, NOTE CONTACT BEFORE YOU PAY.

Receive Name: Basil Ozo
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou,
Text Q: How Long?
Answer: 1Hours.
Amount:$100.00
Senders Name:.....
Mtcn Number:......

REMEMBER TO INDICATE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER,HOUSE ADDRESS AND YOUR PACKAGE
NUMBER TO THE OFFICE FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION AND DELIVERY, YOU HAVE ALL THE
RIGHT TO DEMAND FOR YOUR DELIVERY DATE AND TIME AFTER YOU HAVE SENT THE FEE
$100.00.

NOTE THIS PLEASE, IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MASSAGE AFTER 30/5/2017 PLEASE DO NOT
SEND THE FEE AS THIS OFFER COMES TO AN END ON THAT DATE.

CONTACT BILL GARDNER TODAY
MASS DELIVERY DIRECTOR
MR ORJI JACKSON
Office Tell, +22968938283
WEBSITE,COPY IT AND PAST IN,
www.dhl.com/en/bj/country_profile/office_express.
WEBSITE,COPY IT AND PAST IN www.dhl.com/

?DHL Express Delivery system (c)
DHL International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147
Cotonou.

Regard
Dr. Ronald Curtis

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