419 scam: "jimovio.chairman@zenithbank.com"<dasukisambo34011@aol.jp> Attention: Rightful Owner of this E-Mail-Address,

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "million 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "jimovio.chairman@zenithbank.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.zenithbank.com@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 19:26:44 -0800
Subject: Attention: Rightful Owner of this E-Mail-Address,

Attention: Rightful Owner of this E-Mail-Address,

This is to bring to your knowledge that this department of Zenith Bank Nig Plc has received your name/e-mail address among other lottery winners, contractors, Next of Kin and scam victims to be paid 7.5 Million US Dollars this 2015,

As part of a lawful payment process, the money has been duly cleared, free from terrorist and money laundering in your name, hence you are requested to get back to me with your full names as soon as you read this email, Direct Telephone Numbers and your Location Address for possible arrangement to get the 7.5 Million US Dollars to you perhaps via ATM VIA CARD or Bank to Bank Wire Transfer. depending on your choice.

Looking forward in hearing from you,

Sincerely,

Mr. Jim Ovioa, Chairman
Zenith Bank Plc (Head Office)
Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
www.zenithbank.com

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