419 scam: DHL Express Service <serg.martinez03@gmail.com> WELCOME TO DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY

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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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
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.
- dhlcourierexpress07@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DHL Express Service <serg.martinez03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourierexpress07@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:13:30 -0800
Subject: WELCOME TO DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY

DHL Express Service.
10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago,
IL 60666, United States
Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30, Closed 13:00-15:00
Sat 09:00-13:00
Sun half day
Holidays Half day

This is to bring to your notice that we have received a parcel from
one Mr Johnson Roth to be deliver to you, here is your registration No
:KDR441, he has paid for your registration and your delivery charges,
therefore you are require to send only security keeping fee $100
therefor you are required to send this security keeping fee $100
immediately to avoid more increment to avoid delay of your delivery,

However, the arrangement of your consignment box of fund valued
$15.5 Million USD (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars)
delivery and I am instructed to make sure that your box is delivered
to you before this year runs out.

I will personally bring the box to your Nominated Address, Reconfirm
to me your below details for the delivery. I want you to understand
that The Consignments Box is presently now in Chicago. You are
to pay $100 dollars Google Play Card ONLY for the security keeping fee to enable
your Consignment Box meet you in the next 48hrs at your door step.

Your Full Name:
Full Address:
Valid Phone Number:

Quickly buy EBay gift card or iTunes gift card or Google Play Card of
$100 scratch and send it to this Email ( dhlcourierexpress07@gmail.com
) an email attachment, or Whats App the Gifts cards Copies here
+1(206) 580-0973

so we can dispatch your package and give you your tracking number
before our closing hour today.

Thank you,
Tel;Call or text +1(714) 783-9443
Regards Jim Victor

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