NO SPAM, PLEASE -- Compensation Payment from Zenith Bank, Nigeria
The latest spam mail from Mr Okon Christopher apparently on behalf of Zenith Bank informing the recipient about the release of compensation amount of USD $150,000/- after the meeting of (I.M.F) African Region and the Board of Directors Federal Ministry of Finance/ chief Judge of the federation and UN.
The spammers informed further that International Bank Draft is ready and handed over to Courier Delivery Company for immediate delivery to recipient's doorstep for which delivery cost has already been paid; but the recipient has to pay an amount of $125/- as Stamp Duty Fee.
Check out below the contents of the mail before jumping to few facts I found with respect to this scam mail.
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From: Zenith Bank (zbnk@shqiptar.eu)
To:
Sent: Tuesday, 27 December 2011 8:22 AM
Subject: Your Compensation Payment Is Ready/Reply
ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC.
ZENITH BUILDING, AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND - LAGOS - NIGERIA
EMAIL:
zenithbintlplc@shqiptar.eu
Tel : +234 8182729492
Attention: Our Esteem Fund Beneficiary
This is to bring to your notice that your compensation payment which has been on hold and not yet release to you up till this moment is now approved in favor of your Name, after the meeting held on 15th October,2011.
This was made possible after a joint meeting held between both the (I.M.F) African Region and the Board of Directors Federal Ministry of Finance/ chief Judge of the federation and UN has agreed that all contract/inheritance Funds, lotto winners beneficiaries payments pending, which you are supposed to have received since, be paid to you the sum of
usd$150,000.00, through International Bank Draft and we are happy to inform you that your name was among the short listed Beneficiaries.
Kindly bear with us and accept the Compensation payment of usd$150,000.00, which has been approved to your name until we finalize the modalities and conclusion on when your funds will be paid to you in full.
Meanwhile, I have register the International Bank Draft that contains your compensation payment Valued at usd$150,000.00, with a Courier Delivery Company for immediate delivery to your doorstep. So, you will be connected to the Courier Delivery Company in-charge of your Draft delivery once we hear and receive your current information/Address, where you will want them to deliver your Draft for your easy pickup.
Note: That the cost of delivery for your Draft to your address have already been paid for, but did not pay for the Stamp Duty Fee of usd$125 only,which you are requested to pay to the Courier Delivery Company once you get in contact with them, through their contact information, we shall made know to you in our next email to you.
This Approved International Bank Draft is cashable in any part of the world, once you received the original Copy and tender it before any bank.
YOUR ARE THEREFORE EXPECTED BY THIS MAIL TO RESPOND AND RECONFIRM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF YOURS TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY: YOUR FULL NAMES,OCCUPATION, TELEPHONE, RECEIVING ADDRESS, SEX (M/F) AND A COPY OF YOUR ID.
The Scan copy of your approved INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT will be sent to
you, for your sight seeing, once we hear and receive from you the above stated info.
Best regards
Thanks and Congratulation!!
Mr. okon christopher
Director - Atm Card Department
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As far as the Zenith Bank is concerned, the original contact email addresses can be found at official website of Zenith Bank. The screenshot is given below:
