419 scam: Zenith Bank Plc <zenithcustomercare2009@gmail.com> Attention Beneficiary, Are You Really Dead?

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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.
- +2347033778746

Fraud email example:

From: Zenith Bank Plc <zenithcustomercare2009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zbcustomerunit@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:30:01 +0530
Subject: Attention Beneficiary, Are You Really Dead?

Zenith Bank Of Nigeria
Opposite shop 228c Alaba
International Market Lagos Nigeria.
From the Desk of the Manager,
Zenith Bank Of Nigeria.

ATTENTION: Beneficiary,

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$4.5Million that was long
abandoned in
your name with Zenith Bank Of Nigeria.So here comes the big question....

(: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 confirm 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$4.5Million.

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 : +234-7033778746

Regards,

Dr Jim Ovia.

The Manager
Zenith Bank Of Nigeria.

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