"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams

DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scams

DHL customers, please be aware of fake "DHL Shipment Notification" email notifications being sent to potential victims by cyber criminals. The fake email notifications contain links that go to a phishing website that steals DHL account credentials victims, or to a malicious that tricks visitors into downloading fake software that will infect their computers with malware. Therefore, recipients of DHL Shipment email notifications are asked to go directly to DHL’s website at www.dhl.com, sign into their accounts and check their shipment status from there instead.

A Sample of a "DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scam

DHL Shipment Notification from DHL Express
Sun 30/04/2017 16:23
From: DHL WORLD

Hi

Good day,

This is an arrival notification of your parcel at our local post-office.

Use below portal to download/print DHL-AWB (Receipt) to be submitted to courier agent.

View Document Here

Kindly endeavour to be accurate as possible to reduce time of clearance and recipient confirmation.

Ensure future delivery of our emails in your inbox by adding shipping@dhl.com | © 2017 DHL Express | Customer Service

DHL’s customers who have already been tricked by the phishing scam, are asked to go to www.dhl.com, sign into their accounts and change their passwords. If they are unable to change their passwords, they should contact DHL’s customer service or support for help.

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August 20, 2020 at 8:23 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Argyle, Texas, United States

I have received 2 of these. I go to the DHL website (NOT clicking on the links in the email) and track the number provided. No such number.

YOUR DELIVERY IS TODAY

logo

Hello,

Your DHL EXPRESS shipment with waybill number 6605692843 from YAN RIUT INTERNATIONAL TECH CO.,LTD is scheduled for delivery TODAY .

If you need to make a change or track your shipment, Click Here.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Waybill No.

6605692843

Thank you for using On Demand Delivery.

DHL Express - Excellence. Simply delivered.

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September 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Tyler, Texas, United States

These are the kind I've been getting

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June 29, 2020 at 6:11 AM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: India

This mail I received today from ecorn.helpdesk@dhl.com with a attached file DHL-SHIPMENT.HTML IS this is a correct mail or not.

Is this mail is correct

Notification of shipment for altorunion

Dear

I have attached the soft copy of your shipping document to this email,

kindly check attachment to view and print shipping document.

Please feel free to contact me in case of any further assistance.

We thank you for choosing DHL Express.

Thanks and regards,

Ann-Kristine Johansson

Customer Service Director

DHL Express

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is from DHL and may contain confidential business information.

It is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient

please contact the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. Unauthorized publication,

use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this E-Mail and its attachments is strictly prohibited.

-

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June 29, 2020 at 11:58 AM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
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The email is a scam sent by cyber theives.

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April 5, 2020 at 12:08 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
info

"New Shipment Arrival

Sun 4/5/2020 11:58 AM

From: DHL

Notification of shipment for;

Dear Customer,

I have attached the soft copy of your shipping document to this email,

kindly check attachment to view and print shipping document.

Please feel free to contact me in case of any further assistance.

We thank you for choosing DHL Express.

Thanks and regards,

Ann-Kristine Johansson

Customer Service Director

DHL Express

GOGREEN – Environmental Protection with DHL"

Here is another scam.

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February 3, 2020 at 4:07 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
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"From: Larry Page <luckysred@alice.it>

Date: February 3, 2020 at 7:05:29 AM MST

Subject: Attention;

Reply-To: dhlexpress_dispatch@fastservice.com

Attention;

Sequel to my study leave and course in London, and pressure from some of you,

I was able to hurriedly compute all ATM cards of the Batch C compensation

beneficiaries before my departure from Benin yesterday. Your ATM card has been

processed, sealed and booked with DHL Courier Company for onward delivery to

the address you shall provide to them. Kindly contact DHL delivery Manager (Mr.

Richard D.Palmer) via return mail or with the contact details below.

Mr.Richard D.Palmer

DHL International Benin

Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie

03 BP 2147

Cotonou

Tel: 229 62833614

Email : dhlexpress_dispatch@fastservice.com

Provide him the information below:

1. Name:

2. Address:

3. Age:

4. Gender:

5. Nationality:

6. Country Of Residence:

7. Telephone Number:

8. Passport by attach or driver's lisence number.

I regret to inform you also that I was not able to avail your delivery address

to DHL because I could not instantly verify your address and I sincerely

apologize for this professional negligence. Kindly avail your current address

where you would want your parcel delivered to.Your Parcel Identification No. is

DHLBEN/3576/2020. Parcel Description: MasterCard Debit Card of $2,800.00 USD.

I wish you all the best as I hope to receive your appreciation letter at my

desk when I return from my study leave. Cheers!

Yours in service,

Larry Page

Secretary IFV compensation committee"

Here is another scam.

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September 23, 2019 at 5:27 AM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Dear sir,

Are these correct emails? Is there such an email address in your company? Please verify me send an answer?

"Mr. Michael Lawrence

DHL Benin Republic

1 817 502 2435

from: DHL COMPANY <dhlworldwidedelivery2@gmail.com>

to: asokawicky@gmail.com

date: 23 Sep 2019, 08:00

subject: Attention : Athukorala Arachchige Asoka Indunil Wickramasinghe

mailed-by: gmail.com

Signed by: gmail.com

security: Standard encryption (TLS) Learn more

: Important according to Google magic.

DHL COMPANY

08:00 (7 hours ago)

to me

Attention : Athukorala Arachchige Asoka Indunil Wickramasinghe

...

NOTE. Your fund is not deductible and you have to pay for the delivery charge to us so that we will deliver it successfully. I will send you the information where to send the money once I hear from you.

Best Regards

Mr. Michael Lawrence

DHL Benin Republic

1 817 502 2435"

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September 23, 2019 at 7:06 AM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
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The email is a fake and scam.

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August 6, 2019 at 4:12 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
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"From: Hon. Charles Manno <dhlcouriercompany052@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Subject: Pls Contact me as soon as possible

FROM HON. CHARLES MANNO

UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE

Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive

Central District Area, Cotonou Benin Republic

Urgent attention:

Am SURE it will Interest you to Know that your ATM MASTER CARD Award

Winning payment worth of $4.5 Million with all the Proper Funding

Certificate Documentation are still waiting to be airlifted to your

address, We have made several attempts to contact you and this is the

3rd and perhaps the last email to you in respect to this matter, you

are required to quickly provide these requirements listed below:

Your Full Name:

Your Resident address location:

Your Country :

Name of the nearest Airport to your city:

Your contact Telephone number:

A copy of your valid id If Any:

As soon as we receive the necessary information from you then I will

arrange with Delivery Company and settle their Handling/Service.

Your most urgent response/compliance will facilitate our earliest arrival.

Thanks

Yours In Service,

Hon. Charles Manno U.S.

Ambassador to Benin Republic.

Tell: 229 69167948."

Here is another scam.

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June 7, 2019 at 8:44 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
info

Here is another scam:

"This DHL Delivery Company Schenectady, NY, 161 Enterprise Rd Johnstown, NY 12095

United State Of America

Date 6/7/19.

is to remind you that tomorrow is 8th June and also the deadline set by the Government for confiscation of your payment as abandoned payment, Think twice my dear, think of Having a good live with your family this

> 2019, it all need capital to start on, So do not lose this opportunity my dear, if the USA Treasury Department confiscate your payment, it will be shared within the Government and the organization, while you stay empty upon all you have encountered with fraudster, let me know how much you will be able to raise, so that I will assist you in other to have a good living this year.

Best Regard

franklinedward297@outlook.com)

(Coordinator/ Funds Claiming Department).

Copyright©2019 Network Online Program Global Awards

This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean."

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May 21, 2019 at 7:11 PM by
"DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scams
info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded message -

From: DHL Service Company <miss_aisha_gaddafi21@yahoo.fr>

Date: Wed, May 22, 2019 at 7:34 AM

Subject: Global Express company

DHL Service Company

Payment and Delivery

Director: Mr.Andre David

Tel: 22969928557

Dear Beneficiary:

I am Mr. Andre David general manager DHL Global Express company Benin,I wish to bring this good news message to you that currently your payment (ATM VISA CARD) valued your inheritance/compensation funds sum of $1,800.000.00 (One Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) was registered with our company and this was done in accordance with the United Nations ONLINE COMPENSATION SCHEME World Bank Assistance, IMF and the United Kingdom debt recovery agency,So you are advise to kindly get back to us as soon as you receive this important message for the immediate delivery of your payment (ATM VISA CARD) to your home address.

Sincerely Yours,

DHL Service Company

Payment and Delivery

Director: Mr.Andre David

Tel: 22969928557

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