419 scam: admin@ufosmtp.tk (Zenith Bank London) ZENITH BANK LIMITED ENGLAND

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +442032876605

Fraud email example:

From: admin@ufosmtp.tk (Zenith Bank London)
Reply-To: zenith.banklondon@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:17:49 -0400
Subject: ZENITH BANK LIMITED ENGLAND

Zenith Bank Uk ( Limited )
39 Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND,
United Kingdom.
Phone: +442032876605, +442032864019
Dear Beneficiary,
You have a compensation payment of 900,000 USD and we would like to know =
if you will prefer a Wire Transfer an Atm Card Payment or Cheque Payment.
=

REGARDS
MR JOHN WEGUELIN
ZENITH BANK UK
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Note: it is important that you do not provide your credit card number and=
account details, disclose any confidential information's or banking instru=
ction in your email.
we maintain strict standards and procedures to prevent unauthorized acces=
s to information about you.
The information contained in this email alert is confidential. it may als=
o be legally privileged. if you are not the addressee you may not copy,forw=
ard , disclose or use any part of it. if you have not received this message=
error,please delete it and all copies from your system,and notify ZENITH B=
ANK immediately by calling our phone numbers +442032864019, + 442032876605.
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2015 Zenith Bank (UK) Limited.
Zenith Bank (UK) Limited is registered in England and Wales No. 5713749 R=
egistered address: 39 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND, United Kingdom Authorized=
by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Cond=
uct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

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