419 scam: "Rev raymond Ovallaoba" <info@un.com> RE: ATM VISA CARD DELIVERY DEPARTMENT

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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:
- "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 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.
- zenithbanknigplc400@onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev raymond Ovallaoba" <info@un.com>
Reply-To: zenithbanknigplc400@onet.pl
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:11:04 +0100
Subject: RE: ATM VISA CARD DELIVERY DEPARTMENT

ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Zenith Holdings Plc
No 1 prince Square.
Victoria Island Lagos Airport
Road E14 5HQ. Nigeria.
Telephone:::::+2349054 821 047 `

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. A copy of your ID if any..............

5. Your Bank Details where you want the fund to be transferred into:..........

6.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?

Chase Manhattan Bank
270 Park Ave FL 12
New York, NY 10017-2015
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: (+2349054 821 047)

Regards,
Rev raymond Ovallaoba.
Head of Accounting Operations
EMAIL-- zenithbanknigplc400@onet.pl
(ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC)

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