419 scam: "Mr. Mike Parra" <admin@rimzo.ru> Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express (USA)

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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:
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mike Parra" <admin@rimzo.ru>
Reply-To: ajibadeadesina@foxmail.com
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:28:22 -0700
Subject: Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express (USA)

DHL Express Head Office Center United States:
1210 South Pine Island Road
4th Floor Plantation, Florida 33324
United States
Founded in 1969
Tel.: 1-(206) 866-6156

Dear Customer

My Name is Mr.Mike Parra CEO - Chief Executives Officer, DHL Express Head
Office USA. This is to inform you that we have received a package
containing an ATM card from Mr.Ben s. Bernanke the chairman federal
reserve board Benin Republic and we have been instructed to deliver the
package to you without any further delay.

HERE ARE SOME DETAILS OF YOUR ATM CARD: - you should not allow third party
to gain access to this information's is for your ATM Card safety.
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ATM Card Number: (6331 7540 0028 1053)
Security Pin Code: (Cannot Be Listed On Internet for Security Reason)
ATM Card value is: $2.5 Million US Dollars,
Withdrawal per day: $15,000 US DOLLARS
Expiration Date: 11-0 9-2020

The pin code and instruction on how to use the card have been parceled so
when you get your parcel you will open it and then all other information
is there to assist you to start making use of the card in any ATM MACHINE
AROUND YOU. Meanwhile i am very happy to let you know that the delivery
fee of your package has been paid by the Bank Federal Reserve Board Benin
Republic Branch were your Fund was approved so you don't have to pay for
any delivery fee again,

Meanwhile i am very happy to let you know that the delivery fee of your
package has been paid by the Bank Federal Reserve Board Benin Republic
Branch were your fund was approved so you don't have to pay for any
delivery fee again, the only thing remaining right now is the insurance
Coverage fee of your package which you are to settle before your package
will be delivered to you.

Note that we can not take the risk of delivering your package to you
without insuring it because we can not afford to pay for any lost or
damage in the process of delivering your package to you, try and
understand the situation at hand. However The tracking number of your
package will be issued to you as soon as we receive the insurance fee of
$68.00 from you, so You are here by advised to proceed to any western
union and send the insurance coverage fee of $68.00 to our receiving
branch head office in Benin, to enable us proceed with the final delivery
to your door step,

Below is the information to send the insurance charges of $68.00 via
western union money transfer or money gram, bear in mind that all you will
ever have to spend to received this fund is $68.00 dollars nothing more
nothing less,

Receiver name ..
Country ...Benin Republic
City......Cotonou
Amount..$68.00 dollars only
MTCN..............
Senders name..

Take note that you will have to stop communication with every other person
if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever
have to spend is $68.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the
receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next
5hrs after confirmation receipt of the fee of $68.00 USD.

Note: Everything has been taken care of, including taxes, custom paper and
clearance duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is $68.00 Dollars only

Be advised that you can withdrawal money from your international ATM
debit/master card from any ATM machine location or center of your
choice/nearest to you in any part of the world. Please kindly reconfirm
the following details below to avoid any wrong delivery over this
transaction,

1. Your full name:
2. Delivery address:
3. Your direct tel, cell:
4. A copy of your id or id numbers for identification:
5. Nearest airport:

Be advised that this is the only delay we have now and you must do what
you can to comply with the fee so that we can get this done today or
tomorrow morning, so do get back to us when you have send the fee as well,

Your package will be sent to you upon confirmation receipt of the
insurance charges fee. We are so sure of everything and we are giving you
a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within
the next 5hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.

Forward The Western Union Mtcn And Also The Senders Information To This
Office Once The Payment Is Made So That We Can Get Your Package Insured
And Proceed With The Delivery Of Your Package To Your Door Steps.

Reply back to us accordingly; we wait for your expedite response with the
payment.

REGARD
Mr. Mike Parra
Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express (USA),Inc.
Chief for global delivery firm DHL Express.
Tel.: +1 (206) 866-6156

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