419 scam: "Dept.Foreignaffairs@citromail.hu" <dept.foreignaffairs.@aria.ocn.ne.jp> THE PACKAGE IS POSTED

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- parcelorder.dhl@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dept.Foreignaffairs@citromail.hu" <dept.foreignaffairs.@aria.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dept.Foreignaffairs@citromail.hu" <dept.foreignaffairs@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:53:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THE PACKAGE IS POSTED

Beloved,
Marry Christmas and Warmest congratulate to your success and patience, The FUNDS has been posted and we agreed to deliver to you in fiscal cash through diplomatic cash delivery cus there has been a failure with the transfer,Is sealed and packaged with a security proof Boxed as a family wedding Gown to avoid suspecting it while on transit, dont let the company know it contain money for security reason OK, The Package Number:is (#2001567-DHX)

You should received Today Or Wednesday cus audit your report that you have had difficult times to check the order credit postage which were postponed by some dubious officials. Therefore, we advise stop to any further communicating with any correspondence outside this office, I Repeat. Any communication you made out side this office above the direction is at your own risk, you must Keep it secrete till you receive please for security reason.

Note.This is a cash proof Boxed not a Debit Card, Your expected payment in amount of(USD$3,850,000,00) complete package and with respect foregoing business matter We dont keep customer's payment beyond seven (7) working days after is been ready, Contact PARCELORDER.DHL@GMAIL.COM On behalf of Mr.Ralph DHL STAFF Or Call +1(352) 616-5472 once you send them email with your nearest Airport to your address location / A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification as throw consignee, Update me with a phone Number where i can text you the Box #pin by SMS soon as you received because the Bank says it will be there in 72hrs, So I recommend you to be quick because they have told us that they charge $25 per daily demur-rage if any failure to ship after the date of deposit and will be added to the $150 balance in your return.

Congratulation and spend wisely?

Mr JOHN BURNS GREEN
Wire Transfer PAYMENT-ALERT!

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