419 scam: "DHL COURIER EXPRESS"<info@dhl.com> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT

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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:
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2348024266729 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DHL COURIER EXPRESS"<info@dhl.com>
Reply-To: <francisdonald.dhl@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 15:54:36 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT

DHL COURIER EXPRESS SHIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL LTD- 63 ADETOKUNBO
ADEMOLA CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 2,
ABUJA NIGERIA.
TEL: +234 80 242 667 29
ATTENTION

INSTRUCTIONS TO RELEASE YOUR FUND WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

This is to notify you that UNITED BANK OF AFRICA (UBA), UNITED STATE
AMBASSADOR to Nigeria in collaboration with UNITED NATION SECRETARY
GENERAL has released your outstanding compensation payment of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars which was suspended. A parcel
contained an ATM CARD worth $250,000,00 will be delivered to your
door step within the next 48hrs.

We have delivered to below beneficiaries, track to confirm.
www.dhl.com
tracking numbers:
6319014155
3580162795
1075237752
5052773810
4532020942
8615628243

kindly Reconfirm below information for the shipment of your parcel to commence:

Your Full Name:......
Your Delivery Address:..........
Your Age:...........
Your Occupation:............
Your handset Phone Number:..............

We wish to inform that you will pay for only 24 hours delivery fee of
$102 to enable us issue your shipping details for you to track and
monitor your parcel.

NOTICE: Please help us to serve you better, do not entertain any any
kind of fear or doubt because we are here to make sure that you
receive your atm card.

Regards,
Mr.Goddwin F Donald
Parcel Delivery Officer
DHL COURIER EXPRESS.
Tel: +234 80 242 667 29 CALL OR SEND SMS TO ME FOR FAST AND EASY COMMUNICATION.

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