DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam

Online users, beware of fake "DHL Shipment Notification" emails like the one below. The fake emails have links that go to fake DHL websites once they have clicked. If visitors to the fake website attempt to sign into the fake DHL website with their account credentials, they will be redirected to legitimate DHL website at www.dhl.com and their account credentials sent to the cybercriminals behind the scam.

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DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam

Once the cybercriminals receive the stolen credentials, they will gain illegal access to their potential victims' accounts, hijack the accounts and use them fraudulently.

A "DHL Shipment Notification" Phishing Scam

Subject: Shipment Notification

Dear,

Attached is the Shipping documents and BL as assigned to deliver to you.

kindly confirm if the address is Correct.

Original copy of Bill of Lading and other relevant documents for clearing of consignment in your port.

Notification for shipment event group "Clearance event" for March 06.

AWB Number: 9079XXXXX.

Estimated Delivery Date: 2019-XX-XX.

Cust. Ref: 530XXXXX.

Description: XXXXXXXXXX.

Ship From: DHL Cargo Supplies Ltd.

Kindly Find Document:

DHL SHIPPING DOCUMENT.DOC

The link in this fake email goes to this website fake website: mputsugroup.org.

DHL customers who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their password and check their accounts for any discrepancies. They should also report it to DHL.

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December 16, 2020 at 5:07 PM by
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"From: millermac963@gmail.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:18 PM

Subject: FROM DHL GET BACK TO US

Google Forms

DHL Express Shipping in Washington, DC

3130 V St NE, Washington, DC 20018

United States

Dear Beneficiary:

This is DHL International Delivery Company of United States, We wish to officially inform you that we received a package containing an ATM CARD with your name valued $5 million USD to be delivered to to your

residential address.. It was brought to our notice yesterday morning from International Monetary Fund Department (IMF). Kindly reconfirm the below information properly to avoid any mistakes during delivery.

Full Names...

Residential Address...

Mobile Cell/ Home and Office Tel...

Occupation...

Nearest Airport...

We will register your package and send you the tracking number for safety delivery of your package as soon as you reconfirm the required information needed for safety delivery to your residential address in

your Country.

DHL brand is known around the world. DHL takes protecting our customers and their sensitive information serious, DHL is one of the world's great success stories, the start-up that revolutionized the

delivery of packages and information in the past 30 years, we've grown up and grown into a diverse family of companies as DHL that's bigger, stronger, better than ever.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you within 48hours. Reply to this email infocomp005@gmail.com

Yours affectionately.

Mr. George Ted

Dispatch Manager DHL Company"

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August 15, 2021 at 12:03 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Message said DHL is holding a debit card in the amount of 10.5 million in my name. And, I should send 350 dollars for handling fee in a visa merchandise card.

Delete

August 15, 2021 at 12:04 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
info

It is a scam.

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August 20, 2020 at 3:03 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Alliston, Ontario, Canada

"My Dear Friend.

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation

fee and the delivery of your ATM Card. I paid it because the ATM-7221

US$4.2MILLION dollar, has less three weeks to expire and when it

expires, the money will divert and forfeited into Government purse

(account).With that I decided to help you pay the money so that, the

ATM will not expire, because I know when you get your ATM definitely

you must pay me back my money and even help me out.

Now I want you to contact DHL Express company with your Full Contact

information’s so that they can deliver your Card to your designated

address without any delay. Like I stated earlier, the delivery charges

has been paid but I did not pay their official keeping fees since they

refused. They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you

are going to contact them and the demurrages might have being

increase. They told me that their keeping fees are $105 per day and I

deposited it yesterday. Below is their contact information,

Company Name: DHL Express Shipping Company

Email: ( dhlcompny@aol.com )

Contact Person: Mr OlayemI Olusona.

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this

mail to avoid adding of the security keeping fee of $105 dollar per

day, please do contact them today to avoid increase of their keeping

fees and let me know once you receive your Card. Finally, make sure

that you reconfirm your mailing address and direct telephone number to

them to avoid wrong delivery or any mistake also send them their

security keeping fee of US$105 today to avoid increase of their

keeping fees.

I registered it as a wedding gift and they don't know it contents

valuable ATM Master Card this is to avoid them delaying with the

package. Don’t let them know that it contents valuable material.

SHIPMENT CODE: FDB 33XZS

PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO: XGT0283.

SECURITY CODE: SCTC//562326.

Regards,

Mr. IBRAHIM AYUBA"

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April 23, 2020 at 11:26 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
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"Final Notice: DHL Shipment Details

Thu 4/23/2020 11:12 PM

From: "(DHL) Kate Peter"

Dear customer

Your parcel has arrived at the post office on 22th APRIL 2020. Our courier was unable to deliver the parcel to you due to incorrect delivery details.

To receive your parcel, Please see and check attached shipping documents.

CLICK TO VIEW STATUS

This is an automated mail please do not reply

Thanks & best regards

Deutsche Post DHL Group Logo

The Mail & Logistics Group 2020 © DHL International GmbH.

All rights reserved."

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March 5, 2020 at 8:20 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
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"From: company courier <widjaja@txtravel.co.id>

Date: March 5, 2020 at 11:15:36 AM MST

Subject: Urgent reply dear beneficiary.

Reply-To: companycourier799@gmail.com

This is Dr.FRANK ABENEMI. the director of dhl delivery courier company plc in UK It's my pleasure to inform you that We an assigned diplomatic agent left our country yesterday with your Consignment box valued sum of ($10.8Million United State Dollars) his name is Mr.David Hughes and he have been trying to reach you on your email about couple of hours now, just to inform you about his successful arrival in international airport with your Consignment box valued sum of ($10.8 Million United State Dollars). Which he was instructed by our d.h.l courier delivery company to be delivered it to your home address. He is under custom custody over

there now.

Now, you need to email him and make sure you fill this information one more time to enable him delivery your Consignment box to right living home address. Contact him as soon as you receive this email.

Contact him on this phone number and do fill this information to him.

Contact person... Mr.richard johnson

Contact phone ... 1-859-905-0815

Fill below gaps correct and completely and forward it back.

(1) Your full name

(2) Mobile phone number

(3) Current home address

(4) Fax number

(5) Country

(6) City

(7) Nearest airport

(8) A copy of your ID for identification.

your requsted to pay for the delivery fee which is $150 please do not contact him if you can't afford the fee.

Send the requested information above so that he can proceed. Your airport authorities are there asking him many harassment questions. I need your immediate text or call to him and please make sure fill this information correctly so that he will be on his way to your house address once he get done with them.

Regards

Dr.FRANK ABENEMI.

Director of dhl Courier Company,"

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February 7, 2020 at 7:39 AM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Boise, Idaho, United States

If I have only clicked on website, but not tried to sign in, has my phone been compromised?

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February 7, 2020 at 8:27 AM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
info

No, you will have to attempt to sign in.

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January 12, 2020 at 3:19 AM by
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"From: _DHL_ Express <noreply FvlocRcFAj@mail.frrHn.net>

Sent: Friday, January 10, 2020 11:54 PM

Subject:, your package No: OLh-91550-554-2020 could not be delivered

_DHL_ Express

Dear

Due to several cases of parcel misplacement we have experienced recently,

It is now mondatory that we confirm delivery address from beneficiary before final delivery.

CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY DETAIL"

Here is another scam.

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January 8, 2020 at 4:46 PM by
DHL Shipment Notification Phishing Scam
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"From: =DHL= <noreply llzmTtMcaE@mail.vOnfo.net>

Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:03 AM

Subject: sswestnewyork, your package No: Fqr-03229-670-2020 could not be delivered - check now >

DHL

Dear sswestnewyork,

Due to several cases of parcel misplacement we have experienced recently,

It is now mondatory that we confirm delivery address from beneficiary before final delivery.

CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY DETAIL"

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