419 scam: Premium Zean Finance Bank <info@newsland.jp> APPROVED PAYMENT FOR YOU.

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Premium Zean Finance Bank <info@newsland.jp>
Reply-To: support@premiumzeanfinance.co
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:52:34 +0900
Subject: APPROVED PAYMENT FOR YOU.

APPROVED PAYMENT OF $1,500,000.00 FOR YOU.

Good day, We the management of Premium Zean Finance Bank are pleased to
inform you that United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Payment of $1,500,000.00 for
you, this was approved in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, against
Western Union, a global money services business headquartered in
Englewood, Colorado, who agreed to forfeit $586 million. to be used as
Compensation for Western Union Fraud Victims With Funds Recovered
Through Asset Forfeiture.

We, Zean Bank has been contracted by United States Department of Justice
(DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to serve as the remission
administrator in this matter and also to take full responsibility in
ensuring that all beneficiaries receives their funds before this year
runs out.
They have ordered us to commence immediate remittance of this
compensation fund to the scam victims. Be strongly informed that because
of Federal Trade Commission transfer policy, you will sign up a new
domiciliary account with Premium Zean finance Bank in your name and your
total funds will be deposited into the new account, your account number
and other vital details will be generated to your email immediately
after sign up then you shall be eligible to transfer to any bank of your
choice.

kindly Provide your Full Name, Your Address, your Phone Number and your
State Of Origin for the immediate activation of your funds to you.

Please be informed that your details is in our file and thatâ€™s why we
were able to trace your fund
you have 72 hours to claim your funds. Refer back to us that with
confirmation of your name and your address, get back to me so I can be
able to send you the bank website to sign up.

Regards
FRANK J. FORD, JR.
Executive Vice President, Chief Loan Officer
Premium Zean Financial Bank
Contact us at our official email:Â support@premiumzeanfinance.co

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