419 scam: "ZENITH BANK PLC."<ATM43@earthlink.net> YOUR AWARD PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

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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:
- "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.
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)
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.
- mr.anthonymorrison010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ZENITH BANK PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmmicrosolfaward@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 02:18:40 -0600
Subject: YOUR AWARD PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

ATM MASTER CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attn: Beneficiary,

We officially notify you that the Board for Debt Reconciliation Center, Injunction with the Federal Republic of west Africa, Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria, with the UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION has approved the payment sum of US$2.500,000,00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) to you as a DEPT RECONCILIATION PAYMENT, for the Microsoft Winning award with Compensation Head office. The sum was deposited by the Uk Lottery Organization for payment to you as the Winning owner/Beneficiary of the (2014/2015) Microsoft user.

After the Law Enforcement judgement between the UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION Agent Mr. Goldman Smith and Compensation finance head office, they held meeting with our Bank, Zenith Bank Plc, and They Conclude arrangement with appointment to our office ATM director Mr. Anthony Morrison to settle your unpaid Microsoft Winning amount of $2.500.000.00 through our ATM electronic system method for easy withdraw access to your funds worldwide.

The Management of the UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION HEAD BRANCH here in West Africa together with the Federal Ministry of Finance, has approved Mr. Anthony Morrison, the Zenith Bank ATM director to further release of your payment ATM MasterCard containing the amount to you with immediate effect. we have the original document to backup your payment with, PROOF FOR OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, FUNDS RELEASE LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AND THE BANK GUARANTEE LETTER.

All you are required is to act accordingly as stated in the Bank GUARANTOR LETTER issued in fulfillment of $250.00 required to help secure ISSUANCE & SECURITY KEEPING PERMIT for delivery to your door directly without stress for pickup.

You are to Reconfirm the below information to Mr. Anthony Morrison at (mr.anthonymorrison010@gmail.com) to process shipment immediately

(1) Parcel Receiver's Full Name :
(2) Receiver's Full Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Receiver's Phone Number :
(4) Receiver's Country :
(5) Passport identification :

As soon as the complete information above is been forwarded to Mr. Anthony Morrison, the document attached to your payment will be forwarded via email to you for clarification before you can submit the $250.00 required to fulfill the delivery terms for shipment to your door directly.

Note: The charges required for ISSUANCE & SECURITY KEEPING PERMIT can not be deducted from your ATM MasterCard, as this is a contract electronic Payment to as you a foreign beneficiary, and we do not have access of deduction or any attempt on your funds in cash here. So please be advice to comply with the charges required to help facilitate your ATM CARD to your step for pickup within 48hrs.

Mr.Anthony Morrison is looking forward to your email, and you can reach him directly with +234 809-227-3438

Sincerely Regards,

Thanks for your co-operation.
ATM CARD Payment Department
Zenith Bank Plc Injunction with Federal Ministry of Finance

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