419 scam: "ZENITH BANK NOTIFICATION"<support@applecreekusa.com> PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTERCARD WITH PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
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.
- +2348092273438 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ZENITH BANK NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithbank_cardcenter101@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:53:21 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTERCARD WITH PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

ATM MasterCard Department, Zenith Bank Plc

Attn: Beneficiary

I write to you In respect to your over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive through a Bank Draft, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and Western Union Installment Payment arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend as to the problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund, and after all deliberation, the Panel Agreement was to load your fund into a worldwide accessible ATM MasterCard from zenith Bank Plc to you.

Your subject of payment is ATM 101. We shall send you an International Swift (ATM MasterCard) total sum of $2,500.000.00. (Two Million, Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars) Which you are to use in accessing your funds in any ATM Machine location Worldwide with maximum daily withdraw of $5,000.00 (Five Thousand United States Dollars)

Be informed that your ATM MasterCard an it papers has been hand over to Mr Anthony Morrison.He will attache your ATM CARD FRONT/BACK with the Proof of Ownership Certificate to clarify the legitimacy of your payment with Zenith Bank PLc. All you need do is get the Approval Clearance Certificate before your ATM MasterCard can be shipped to you for usage.

Please be advise to see your ATM MasterCard and the proof of ownership certificate crested in your name from zenith Bank first, before getting the APPROVAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (A.C.C) Sincerely this will cost you only $250.00 as concluded with the director in charge in your behalf. We await your payment to proceed shipping of your ATM MasterCard for usage.

Please do re-confirm the bellow information for shipping processing to you now

(1) Your Full Name :
(2) Full Residential Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone :
(4) Present Country :
(5) passport identification:

Once your details is received by the Swift Zenith ATM Card center, Mr Anthony Morrison will get back to you with your papers an instruction to dispatch your ATM MasterCard

Please be regular with your email so we can use before 1week to confirm your payment ATM MasterCard with you.

Thanks for your co-operation.
TEL-Number: +234-809-227-3438

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