Dennis Silva Bank Draft Email Fraud

Did you receive an email like the one below? If so you unfortunately are not being contacted to receive a bank draft, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mr. Dennis Silva [mailto:dennis.silva2@e-poczta.pl]
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 7:35 AM
Subject: CONTACT THEM NOW !!!

(SECRETARY OFFICE)
BP 1818 COCOTOMY ABEDMEY.
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

Dear Friend,

I have been waiting for you to come down here to pick up your Bank
Draft,But i did not hear from you. Then I went and deposited the Draft
with a Courier company named : Thames Courier Service here in
Benin Republic, because i am travelling to return next month end.
You are to contact the Thames Courier Company to know when they will
deliver your package. I have paid for the delivering charges and
insurance fee. The only money you have to send to them is there
security keeping fee of $110 to received your package. Don't
be deceived by any body this is there Contact Informations.

Attn: Mr Lambart Zuma
Address : BP 2005 Ste Ceceile Ave,
Cotonou Republic Du Benin.
TE L: +(229) 97550604
EMAIL: thames.courier001@yahoo.it

Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the
security keeping fee. Finally, you have to reconfirm this information,
namely Your complete name, phone number and residence address to them
again to avoid any mistake in the delivering. Let me know as soon as
you receive your Draft.

Regards,
Mr. Dennis Silva
Secretary
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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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