419 scam: "Zenith Bank Plc" <infozenith@mail.com> REASON WHY YOUR TRANSACTION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +2348031516168 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- www.infozenith.ng@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Zenith Bank Plc" <infozenith@mail.com>
Reply-To: www.infozenith.ng@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:57:21 -0100
Subject: REASON WHY YOUR TRANSACTION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL

ZARIA STREET, GARKI II,
P.M.B. 0187, GARKI, ABUJA,
NIGERIA.

FROM THE DESK OF:
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ZENITH BANK PLC.
Tel: Tel +2348031516168

REASON WHY YOUR TRANSACTION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL

Dear Customer

After waiting to hear from you for a long time now. A lot of people have
been calling me trying to claim your funds $10,000,000.00 USD, even
one Steve Green from DHL who claimed to be your partner said your dead
and his friend Timothy .W. Long in USA , I decided to make this direct
approach to you as my new resolution in other not to let it be as if I
have anything in mind against you. I do not know if you have asked
yourself why each time the release of this fund is approved, all of a
sudden, the payment will be
stopped or one problem or the other will come up if you have not asked this
question or you do not know, this is an opportunity for me to tell you.

Sometimes, I do wonder if you are really, really with your senses. How
Could you keep trusting people and at the end you will loose , or are you
being deceived by their big names? They Impersonate on many offices,
claiming to be Governors, Directors/Chairmen of one Office or the other.

Their game plan is only just to extort your hard Earned money. Now, the
question is how long you will continue to be Deceived? Sometimes, they will
issue you fake check, introduce you to fake Diplomatic delivery,
un-existing on-line banking and they will also fake wire transfer of Your
fund with Payment Stop Order and even send you fake atm cards and they will
even ask you to pay for (SECURITY KEEPING FEES) etc.

Anyway, by the virtue of my position I have been following this Transaction
from inception and all your efforts towards realizing the Fund. More often
than not, I sit down and laugh at your ignorance and That of those who
claim they are assisting you, it is very unfortunate That at the end you
loose. Although, I don't blame you because you are Not here to witness the
processing of your payment.

The problem you are having is that you been told the whole truth About this
transaction and it is because of this truth they decided to Be extorting
your money. The most annoying part is even fraudsters Have really taken
advantage of this opportunity to enrich them selves At your expense. Those
you feel are assisting or working for you are Your main problems. I know
the truth surrounding this payment and I am The only person who will
deliver you from this long suffering if you will abide by my advice.

Soon they will ask you to pay money to receive a compensation of
$500,000.00 Do not pay any money to them because they are only interested
in your hard earned money and you will never receive any compensation in
return, they will always keep coming back to ask for more money.

Please I beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows and being Deceived. Feel
free to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that I can Explain
to you the modus operandi guiding the release of your Payment. Do not
panic, be rest assured that this arrangement will be Guided by your Embassy
here in Nigeria.

Contact me upon the receipt of this mail if you wish to receive your fund
and stop wasting your hard earned money. Your Approved Payment of
$10,000.00.00 USD will be paid to you via ATM MASTER CARD, your funds will
be credited into the said ATM MASTER CARD and will be deliver to you via
DHL to your door step and your daily withdrawal limits is $25,000.00 daily
and your DHL Tracking number will be provided for you as to enable you
Track your Parcel online.

Note that this process will Cost you $180 dollars including the delivery
charges of your ATM MASTER CARD only, if your not ready and willing to
follow my official instruction by paying this $180 it's better you ignor
this mail, do not reply if you don't have the $180 to receive your ATM
MASTER CARD. This is the only legitimate way to get this transfer done
without any problem, I will also send you some documents that will protect
you and your ATM MASTER CARD via same DHL.

Send me your complete address where your ATM MASTER CARD/Parcel will be
deliver into along with your Cellphone number.

Thanks and remain blessed.

WITH MUCH REGARDS,
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
ABUJA NIGERIA
EMAIL: www.infozenith.ng@gmail.com

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