419 scam: Zenith Bank plc <suherman@wccfnet.com> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY.

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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:
- "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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: Zenith Bank plc <suherman@wccfnet.com>
Reply-To: mrudomemma@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 23:02:40 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY.

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ZENITH BANK NIG. PLC
ADDRESS: 121 AWOLOWO ROAD
IKEJA LAGOS, NIGERIA
REF CODE: 986

ATTENTION: GENUINE FUNDS OWNER / YOUR ATM-GOLD CARD IS READY.

DUE TO THE DIFFICULTIES IN BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER AND ALSO YOUR
INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE APPROVAL PROCESSING, WE DECIDED TO MAKE A
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ZENITH BANK TO BRING YOUR SAID PAYMENT THROUGH
ATM-CARD AND IT IS READY. NOW THIS IS TO INFORM YOU DIRECTLY, THAT YOUR
ATM-CARD IS FULLY PROCESSED AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO YOUR
DOOR STEP SO THAT YOU CAN COMMENCE WITHDRAWAL STRAIGHT AWAY. BEAR IT IN
MIND THAT THE AMOUNT APPROVED TO YOU AS YOUR COMPENSATION IS $4.5
MILLION WHICH HAS BEEN FULLY PROCESSED INTO AN ATM CARD.

AS OBLIGATORY, YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED TO CHOOSE ANY OF THE
DELIVERY COURIER SERVICE COMPANIES AND SEND THE FEE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE
DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM-CARD.

(A) FEDEX REGISTRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE $85.00

(B) EMS â€“SPEED DELIVERY: REGISTRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE $98.00

(C) DHL â€“EXPRESS: REGISTRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE $110.00

(D) LOGISTICS COMPANY, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) REGISTRATION AND
DELIVERY SERVICE 118.00

KINDLY USE THIS INFORMATION BELOW TO SEND THE FEE, AS YOU KNOW THAT
THERE IS NO TIME FOR UNNECESSARY DELAYS BECAUSE THIS IS LAST QUARTER OF
THE YEAR 2017. WE PROMISE YOU NEVER TO LET YOU DOWN. PLEASE THE DELIVERY
SERVICE FEE, CAN NOT BE DEDUCTED

RECEIVERS NAME: ADANNA GRACE
RECEIVERS ADDRESS: NIGERIA
QUESTION: GOLD
ANSWER: DIAMOND.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. UDOM EMMANUEL
ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR (MD)
ZENITH BANK NIG PLC

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