419 scam: "ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC®"<info@wu.org> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "zeniith_bankplc@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "wiretransferdepartment@zenith-fund.co.cc" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2340708185721

Fraud email example:

From: "ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC®"<info@wu.org>
Reply-To: <zeniithbankplc@y7mail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:22:47 -0800
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC®.

Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,

Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria.

Tel: + 234 (0) 708 185 7217

Attn:Sir/Madam

Notification Date: 20/1/2012

REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

This is to notify you about the status of your funds right now in my desk, valued at $16.7millon USD. After due evaluation of your inheritance file which the Nigerian Ministry of Finance forwarded, and contacted us to see to your immediate payment.

However, our findings states that the only thing required of you to enable us start with the transfer process immediately, is to obtain the FUNDS RELEASE DOCUMENT from the Nigerian High Court Of Justice, please note that every cost in terms of transfer charges, have been taking care of by the NIGERIAN government, you will only have to sort out the issue of the FUNDS RELEASE DOCUMENT, this will be done with the help of our attorney here in NIGERIA.

You are required to kindly fill out the compulsory and confirmatory form below:

1. Full Name:_______________

2. Address:_______________

3. Nationality:_______________ Sex: _______________

4. Age:_______________

5. Occupation:_______________ Martial Status:_______________

6. Phone Number:_______________

7. Country:_______________

8. Scanned copy of Intl Passport/Drivers Liscence:_______________

NOTE: As soon as this information is gotten and confirmed, we will give you the contact details of the attorney, and once the FUNDS RELEASE DOCUMENT is gotten, the funds will be transferred to any designated account of your choice.

We await your urgent response.

Yours sincerely.

Mr. Tony Bryan

Head, Private Banking Section.

ZENITH Bank NIGERIA Plc.

Email 1: zeniith_bankplc@ymail.com

Email 2:wiretransferdepartment@zenith-fund.co.cc

Tel: + 234 (0) 708 185 7217

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