419 scam: Peter smith <peter_smith721@hotmail.com> NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT $2.3 Million U.S.D. TO YOUR 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:

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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- revdavidmoore0005@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Peter smith <peter_smith721@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: revdavidmoore0005@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:47:21 +0300
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT $2.3 Million U.S.D. TO YOUR ACCOUNT‏

Zenith bank Of Nigeria Registered Office,
121 Tinubu Square,Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria.

Operational Credit Office
zenith bank Of Nigeria.

Date : 06-06-2013

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT

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Zenith bank Transaction Notification Service
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Alert Type : Skb
Account Currency : U.S.D.
Transaction Location : NIGERIA
Description : Non-Resident Checking
Amount: $2.3 Million U.S.D.

Dear,

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Part Payment of U.S.D$2.3 M (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via Online Wire Transfer Payment System,this is as mandated by the senate committee for foreign over due fund transfer.

We the zenith bank Nigeria Plc, will Transfer your U.S.D $2.3 M (Two Million Three Hundred
Thousand US Dollars) into your bank account through via Online Wire Transfer.

However, we received an email now from one Dr George Jeffrey claiming to be your true representative, he told us that you send him to come and pick up your FUND for you.

He has also submitted his account for us to transfer your funds to him. Dr George Jeffrey account
co-ordinate is as stated below:

Bank: Bank of America,
1121 N 205th St, Shoreline, Wa 98133
Bank routing number: 167000024
Bank account number: 3619672201
Account Holders name Dr George Jeffrey

We want to know if you are the one that send him,but if you are not the person that send him You are therefore advice to contact the Head of TRANSFER Department Contact Person:

Rev David Moore
E-mail: revdavidmoore0005@yahoo.com

We also want you to reconfirm your information to us as a matter of urgency.

1. FULL NAME:
2. FULL ADDRESS:
3. PHONE:
4. YOUR AGE:
5. Occupation:

Please do keep this only to your self for now until the paying bank transfer your fund into your bank account.

We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past years.

We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully.
Mr Peter Smith.
zenith bank Of Nigeria.

2013 copy right, zenithbank,24 hours ,7days weekly, Online banking.

Telex/Wire Department
zenith bank Of Nigeria.
Telex/Wire Department
(Reply to: revdavidmoore0005@yahoo.com)

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