419 scam: Zenith Bank Plc <petamangbo.zenithbankplc@zenithbank.com> Zenith Bank Plc payment alert

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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 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.
- petamangbo.zenithbankplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Zenith Bank Plc <petamangbo.zenithbankplc@zenithbank.com>
Reply-To: <petamangbo.zenithbankplc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:47:24 +0100
Subject: Zenith Bank Plc payment alert

Zenith Bank Plc
Head Office: Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Fax: +234 (1) 2618213
Telex: 0700ZENITHBANK
Website: www.zenithbank.com

September 18, 2014.

Dear valued customer,

I am delighted to inform you that, with my position as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Zenith Bank Plc, I am handling your transaction personally because of the amount of money involved.

Be informed that, after series of Executives and Management meetings of the Zenith Bank Plc, on the directives of my predicessor at this bank Mr. Godwin Emefiele (the New Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria) we have agreed to issue you our globally acceptable VISA MasterCard for the settlement of your out standing payment.

Alternatively, we are ready to release your funds through our InterSwitch Transfers platform which enables you electronically transfer funds from your account to accounts in any bank on the Interswitch any where in the World and the beneficiary of the transfer receives value immediately.

When you consider the advantages that come with a Zenith Corporate account and the many benefits to your business, coupled with the support and guidance you receive from your ever attentive relationship manager, you would be right to consider it a valuable business asset.

You are hereby advised to confirm your ability to come to our Bank's Head office in Lagos Nigeria for identification and to claim your ATM card otherwise, reconfirm the following information to enable the shipment and delivery of your VISA masterCard to your residence.

* Your names in full
* Your residence address
* Your contact telephone number.
* Next of Kin in case you are not available at the time of delivery.

NOTE PLEASE: For direct, efficient and effective correspondence and communication with me at any time (24 hours) click reply to: petamangbo.zenithbankplc@gmail.com or reach me on phone at +234 9098203919.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Peter Amangbo
GMD/CEO Designate
Zenith Bank Plc
Direct phone: +234 9098203919

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