419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL <deskofficiall@sify.com> Am sorry to tell you this if is not true

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "interl.departm2@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:22:09 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Am sorry to tell you this if is not true

Attention'''

Â Â

( Am sorry to tell you this if is not true )

Â Â We received an emails from a lady called, Rosemary Becky, she called
us and the Washington custom officeÂ and Mr. Robert Mueller this morning
again by 9:14am,Â I hope youÂ will receive the attachement of your Atm
card as soon as you can comply by today, because she said that we should
change the name on the Atm card to her name which we refuse.Â please
let me know if this is true because we have been waiting for you to send
the fee since yesterday as you have promise but no respouse or not as
am confused now and if we do not see your response within 2hours then we
will know that is true and enrooted youâ€™re A.T.M card to her address?Â
you have to contact the custom officier through AGENT NAME: Paul George.
Tele: +1 206-426-6305.Â Fax: +1 206-426-6017,Â because they requested
that they will release your package in the nextÂ 2hours as soon as we
confirm to them that you have send the requested fee and all the
informations require.Â and he also said that today is the last day that
if you dont send this money today that you may loose your card and your
card will be handover to Rosemary Becky.Â Please note that as soon as
you can send this fee today, this $42(US$), will be the only fee that
you will send to this office to receive your card. please send the money
with the below information via western union or money gram only with
the below information:

Senders Name:----

Recivers name:---- Jona Uzoma Simple

Country:--- Benin Republic

City:-- Cotonou

Text Question.----Who is our savior?

Answer ---The Lord Jesus.

MTCN:-------

Amount:--$42(US$)

Â Â

As soon as you send the money today, please you have to call me or you
email me the MTCN, so that the delivery agent will call you and know
where you are for the final delivery today.

Â Note: your Package is right at the Washington Dulles International
Airport custom office. without you dont send this fee to provide you the
Final releasement Document for the releasement of your package this
morning been 14/10/2011, your package will not be release and if you
dont send the feeÂ and your contact details by today, your Atm card will
be hand over to the lady.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr. Williams Peter.

Tele: (+229) 93126095

Reply to this email : interl.departm2@msn.com

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