419 scam: "ZENITH BANK PLC"<info@zenithbankplc.ng> RE:TRANSFER OF $950,000.00 02/01/2013

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348128788061
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.
- godwineme2012@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ZENITH BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwineme2012@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 06:55:24 -0800
Subject: RE:TRANSFER OF $950,000.00 02/01/2013

ZENITH BANK PLC INTERNATIONAL BANKING CENTER.

ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER DEPARTMENT

RE:IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF $950,000.00

Attention:Beneficiary,

I wish to inform you that we have received instruction today from World Bank Switzerland to transfer $950,000.00 via Online Banking service from this bank.

Therefore note that your fund has been approved for immediate payment via Online Banking.

Sequel to that you are advice to open an online account with us where you can transfer your fund by your self from your computer in your office or Home to any account of your choice world wide.

Please follow the instruction below to open the account.

Click or Copy the link past on another window and click.

www.limza.co.za/images/onz/register.html

When it open fill the Online Application Form accordingly and click submit.

After the opening we will lodge your fund into the account and forward to you account details so you will start making transfer by your self after account reactivation.

Do let us know once you finish the registration via this email ( godwineme2012@gmail.com ) for urgent attention.

Regards,

Mr.Godwin Eme

Foreign Payment Director

Zenith Bank Plc

+2348128788061

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