419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <office-------kkk2@att.net> YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY DETAILS-$39Usd To Effect Delivery of your Atm Card

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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 BANK <office-------kkk2@att.net>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:44:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY DETAILS-$39Usd To Effect Delivery of your Atm Card

ATTENTION Please.

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued
at $1,200,000.00 USD only has been accredited in your favor by the BJ
Inter Switch ATM Organization. Your Personal Identification Number is
ATM-0147. The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000.00 usd
Per Day. You are advised to contact us respond back to us via email for
processing of the awarded fund ($1,200 000.00 USD) and delivery of
your ATM card to your residential home address by a courier service of
your choice.

Note: you will be paying a Stamp Duty fee of $39USD for your ATM card Approval paperwork of your awarded funds.

Please provide the following details for processing:

* Full Name:

* Delivery Address:

* Sex:

* Age:

* Occupation:

* Phone Number:

* Country of Residence:

* Means Of Identification:

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Payment Mode:

i. ATM Card Payment (Inter-Switch Card).

Delivery Method:

ii. Courier Service

Here is the Western Union Money Transfer Or Money Gram details where
you are to send the needed fee for your ATM Card approval paperwork
Stamp Duty fee of $39.00 USD which is the only payment required to
process your ATM Card.

Information:-

Senders Name:--------------

Account Receiver's Name:- Ikechi N. Enwereuzor

Destination:- Cotonou, Benin Republic

Text Question:- Stamp

Text Answer:- Duty

Amount Expecting:- $39usd .00 USD only.

Mtcn:---------------

Once the above Western Union payment receipt is confirmed by us, we
shall commence immediately in programming your payment and have your
ATM Inter-Swift Card stamp duty.

Your swift response will be appreciated so we process your claim and give you further directives, once again congratulation.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Remain Bless in the lord,

Mr. Peter Williams.

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