419 scam: "Mr LAURENDE NASA"<laurende223@sify.com> Attention Beneficiary;

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- zenith_jimovia022@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr LAURENDE NASA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenith_jimovia022@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:42:33 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary;

Zenith Bank International Plc

Danmole St, Off Adeola Odeku,

PMB 80150, Victoria Island

Lagos, Nigeria

Attention Beneficiary;

We received a payment instruction yesterday from our Zenith Bank International Plc

OF NIGERIA to transfer the sum of US$3.5M to your Nominated Bank account

without any further delay.

Meanwhile, the Zenith Bank International Plc OF NIGERIA deposited your file here with us to

transfer the fund direct to your account.

You are here to reconfirm your information's such as,

Your full name Address

Phone / Fax number

And we have two method of payment which you have to decide on the one you

will like us to effect your payment to,

[1] Paying through transfer

[2] Paying through Atm master card

Dear, we will like you to make your choice and response to us within 24

hours so that we can commence on your payment depend the method you choose.

Contact: the CEO Of Zenith Bank International Plc with the following information.

Email: zenith_jimovia022@hotmail.com

Thanks and stay blessed,

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM.

Making the world a better place

Faithfully yours,

Regards,

Zenith Bank International Plc

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam