419 scam: ZENITH BANK <zenith------bank@att.net> ZENITH BANK 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:
- "zenith_bplc@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ups-group@ups-group.tk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22996499818 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ZENITH BANK <zenith------bank@att.net>
Reply-To: zenith_bplc@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:18:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ZENITH BANK PLC

HIGHLY WELCOME TO ZENITH BANK PLC PAYMENT CENTER
BENIN REPUBLIC HEARD OFFICE.

Zenith Bank Plc, Plot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street

Victoria Island, porto novo, Benin .
Tel.: +22996499818

zenith_bplc@w.cn

Attention: Beneficiary

Dear partner,
Your funds worth of $2.4million usd has been credited in ATM VISA CARD
by World Bank , be inform that you can not withdraw more than $7.500
per
day this is what the Bank said and you will see the rest details when
you receive it ,

we also shall provide you with a personal
identification number (PIN) to use with your card, which is essentially a
password for electronic access to your account. With your ATM debit
card and PIN, you can withdraw cash, make deposits, or transfer funds
between bank accounts,and as well pay for retail purchases on any ATM
Machine around the
globe.

The delivery charges has been
paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees since they
refused.Reasons for their refusal is because they do not know when you
are going to contact them because the keeping fee is $25 dollars per a
day,and i deposited it today been 24th March, 2011

So the
mention is reason why i did not pay for keeping fee due to the company
do not know when you are going to contact them and that is only you are
going to pay them,so i want you to contact urgent to avoid increase of
their keeping fee. Dr Peter Johnson ,EMAIL( ups-group@ups-group.tk
)THE UPS DIRECTOR GENERAL Peter Johnson , PHONE NO+ 22999073261 .

This
are the information needed for easy delivery of your CARD. 1.YOUR FULL
NAME_____,2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______,3.YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER____,4.A
COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____,5.YOUR AGE/SEX______,6.YOUR COUNTRY_____So as
soon as you recieved your card do let me know ok,Thanks and God bless

DR DAVID JOHN

CHAIRMAN /CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ZENITH BANK PLC
BENIN
REPUBLIC

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