419 scam: PETER OMONGA <omonga.peter@yahoo.pt> RE:ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: PETER OMONGA <omonga.peter@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: PETER OMONGA <zenith.internationplc@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:51:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE:ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.

RE:ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Zenith Holdings Plc
8 Canada Square.
Victoria Island Lagos Airport
Road E14 5HQ. Nigeria.
Telephone:::::+234 .811 337 8575 `

Attention: Attention: Attention,

I know this letter will come to you as surprise one but I want you to read this with maturity.
This day, one Mrs. Cynthia Edward, came to my office to let us know that you are DEAD,and before your death, you instructed her to come for the claim of your funds in the tune of US$11.5, Million that was long abandoned in your name with this bank (ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC) this is what we want to verify from you before we make the payment to who came for the claim.

(:I) Did you authorize Mrs. Cynthia Edward to come for your claim?
(ii) Are you truly Dead OR Alive?

If (NO) you are hereby advice as a matter of urgency to reconfirm the details of this message within 24hours, hence your funds shall be wired into her account without any more delay.

Lastly, you are advice to reconfirm the details of this message and get
back immediately with these information\'s
Below..

1. Full name:................

2. Direct telephone number:......

3. Address:..............................

4. Your Bank Details where you want the fund to be transferred into:..........

5. Your personal identification to enable us confirms you are not dead.
Â This information\'s above must be provided for reconfirmation to Enable us make payment to you,hence, your funds will be remit/wire into her account as already provide to this management.

6.The transfer charges is only $265 usd..

BELOW IS THE WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM INFORMATION TO SEND IT...

RECEIVERS NAME..Â NWOSU SAMUEL
ADDRESS:........ LAGOS NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION.... COLOR
TEXT ANSWER.....BLUE
AMOUNT....... $265 USD

We wait for your urgent response today. You need to act very fast,
Â because if this bank wait for your urgent reply within three working days and did not received any message from you, you will be consider dead, and your funds will be transfer to Mrs. Cynthia Edward. Here is an account provide by Mrs. Cynthia Edward to this bank, are you also the one who ask her to provide this bank account to us?

Chase Manhattan Bank
270 Park Ave FL 12
New York, NY 10017-2014
800 788-7000
Acct. name: Mrs. Cynthia Edward.
Type: Checking
ABA # 322271627
Acct # 1951204345
Amount: US$11.5, Million.

Furthermore, this bank discovered that you have been dealing with some bad eggs officials
Â whom SCAMED some money from you without doing the right thing, Be advice to STOP further communication with them, our funds is now approved for payment, follow the right procedure now.This message demand urgent attention, the bank is waiting to hear from you; do call this below direct number.

Mobile Direct Hot Line: (+234 .811 337 8575 )

Regards,
MR PETER OMANGBO
Head of Accounting Operations

(ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PL

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