419 scam: zenithbannk8867@gmail.com GET BACK TO THIS BANK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +2348082406316 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: zenithbannk8867@gmail.com
Reply-To: zenithbankn4456@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:55:35 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO THIS BANK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Zenith Bank International Plc.
Opposite shop 228c Alaba
International Market Lagos
>From the Desk of the Manager,
Zenith Bank International Plc.
Telephone: (+234-8082406316)

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$2, 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 personal identification to enable us confirms you are not dead.

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.

We wait for your urgent response today. You need to act very fast, 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?

Washington Mutual Bank

2075 S. Victoria Ave

Ventura, CA 93003

800 788-7000

Acct. name: Mrs. Cynthia Edward.

Type: Checking

ABA # 322271627

Acct # 1951204345

Amount: US$2, Million.

Furthermore, this bank discovered that you have been dealing with some bad eggs officials whom SCAMED some money from you without doing the right thing, Be advice to STOP further communication with them, your 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: (+234-8082406316)

Regards,

Mr. Jim Ovia.

Head of Accounting Operations

(ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC)

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