419 scam: DHL COURIER SERVICE <infocentralagency66@gmail.com> Your ATM package Release

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +22995171577 (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.
- dhlcourier62@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL COURIER SERVICE <infocentralagency66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourier62@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:35:55 -0700
Subject: Your ATM package Release

Simtram Benin
Authorized Service Contractor for DHL
BP485 Rue du Gouverneur Fourn, Contonou
Tel. :+229-951-715-77.
Attention Dear Customer.

Dhl Courier is a freight company with a commitment to provide you,
the customer with the finest possible service tailored to your
individual needs. The company operates from a fully equipped freight
facility. We have extensive African, American, Assian, European and
World-wide connections and can be contacted 24 hours a day 365 days a
year. This has proved to be the perfect location to offer a first
class and efficient import and export service by Airfreight,
International Courier, Seafreight and American and European Road
Haulage.

We are highly experienced customs clearance brokers, enabling us to
customs clear your shipments quickly and efficiently through the
complicated customs procedure. We also offer an excess baggage
service, merchandise in baggage customs clearance and a full domestic
roadfreight service.

The total amount you are to receive is $3.7million USDollars.
We would welcome the opportunity to quote on your future business and
feel we would represent a major breakthrough in efficiency for your
cargo requirements. Of course, if you would merely like further
information at this stage, we would be delighted to give you more
details. Simply contact us by email, telephone or fax.

I am here to let you know that we have received all your mail
regarding your ATM package which was deposited here in our company,i
will inform you that the instruction was given to us to delivered your
ATM package to you.

Now we have finalised all the delivery arrangement and we will
forwarded the tracking details to you once it is despatched.then,we
can not commence on your delivery without our security keeping fee of
your ATM package which is now $27.00 usd and that is what will delay
your ATM package not to leave this country today.

i will advice you to send the $27.00 dollar once you receive this
mail,and be aware that our security keeping fee is $27.00 per day,
Therefore do not fail to send the money today to avoid increasement of
our security keeping fee,so that we will commence on your delivery by
tomorrow and for your gurranttee,this is the only money you have to
pay to get your package box delivered to your doorstep.

Nevertheless, the delivery of your ATM package will commenced by
tomorrow once we received the payment of $27.00 from you today.now you
can send the requested fee via western union or Money Gram with the
information given to you below;

Receivername________IKE NNA
Test question ____________Urgent
Answer ____________Urgent
City ________________Cotonou
Country ___________________Benin republic
Amount____________________ $27.00

when you send the money remember to call me for the western union or
Money Gram information for urgent pick it up and be aware that once we
commence on your delivery we will forward the tracking number for you
to track your ATM package .

make sure that you will forward your full contact information to
enable our diplomatic agent locate your address when delivery.thanks
and we awaiting for your urgent respond for immediate delivered your
ATM package

finally,the management of this company shall proceed the shipment
upon receipt of the keeping fee and the track Number,airway bill of
the shipment will be available to you, immediately we receive the
payment.

we wait to reciprocate your urgent compliance

Dr.JAMES IDAH.
DHL International Benin..
Cotonou, Republique Du Benin
Email (dhlcourier62@yahoo.com.hk)
Open 7days-24hrs-365days a year.

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