419 scam: Zenith Bank Plc International <gemefiele_zenithbkplci@zbavitu.net> Payment release update of us$10.5m

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Zenith Bank Plc International <gemefiele_zenithbkplci@zbavitu.net>
Reply-To: gemefiele.zenithbkplci@zbavitu.net
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:52:09 +0100
Subject: Payment release update of us$10.5m

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Attention: Distinguished Beneficiary,

Payment release update of us$10.5m

The Board of Directors of the Zenith Bank Plc International hereby inform you that your file was brought to us in respect of your fund which amounts to Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. This amount has been approved to be paid to you via Cash Payment Procedure (CPP) and also by Electronic Master Smart Card (ATM). The Beneficiary is advised to make a choice out of the two methods of payment mentioned above to enable us have the said amount paid to you the rightful beneficiary of this fund.

After having studied this message, you are advised to furnish this financial institution with your Receiving Address and also your Bank Details for further verification before we can be able to have the said amount released to you the legitimate beneficiary of the fund stated above. After all these requirements are being received, we will endeavor to make sure that the Beneficiary receives his fund without any further delay. The Zenith bank International anticipates hearing from you on the receipt of this message for your own good. Meanwhile, Congratulations in advance.

Regards,

Mr. Godwin Emefiele

Groups Managing Director / CEO

Zenith Bank Plc International

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