419 scam: DHL FAST DELIVERY <union2599@gmail.com> ATTN Dear Beneficiary Your package has successiful arrived call<br> (+1-951-228-44

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier company" (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 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.
- officialsfiles@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL FAST DELIVERY <union2599@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialsfiles@aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:31:33 -0700
Subject: ATTN Dear Beneficiary Your package has successiful arrived call
(+1-951-228-4445 or text message for the needed info,

I have registered your ATM CARD of $2,500,000 million USD with DHL Courier
Company with registration code of (Shipment Code auxo3410mz). Please
Contact with your delivery information such as, Your Name, Your
Address and Your Telephone Number or Your currently what'sapp number:

DHL Office: E-mail: (officialsfiles@aol.com) Phone:
+1-951-228-4445)text message or call,Name of Director: Dr.
Tony Francis. I have paid the Delivery fee. The only fee you have to
pay is their Security fee which is $100 only and you can pay it with
gifts cards, itune card steam wallet or google play. You can send
the card pictures here once you purchase it to avoid delay on your delivery.
Please indicate the
registration Number while contacting them and make sure you pay the
keeping fee to enable them get your package to you within the next
24hrs.

Regards
Ms Vickie Jones

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