419 scam: "ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK $Foreign Operation Dept$" <info.departmoffice@gmail.com> Did you sign any Deed of Assignment.

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "interl.departm2@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22993126095 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK $Foreign Operation Dept$" <info.departmoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 11:04:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Did you sign any Deed of Assignment.

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Williams Peter.(Assistance) Chairman from Desk payment department, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR. John Wheeller, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

The Official responsible for the presentation of ATM CARD quickly granted approvals to their application and packaged ATM CARD for MR. John Wheeller to go with it. When the Apex bank Debit Note was submitted to my desk for final Approvals before forwarding it to MR. John Wheeller for endoesment, I noticed that there are discrepancies as there was no evidence of authorisation letter from you for the change of beneficiary.

I urgently summoned The Official responsible for the presentation of the Atm Card and directed him to stop the movement of the ATM CARD and at the same time placed a stop order instruction on the Atm Card pending when your views and comments are received with regards to this matter. We went to the federal high court of justice about this issue, and the requested that you have to provide court releasement order fee of $38, so that they can get MR. John Wheeller arrested without any delay and get your Atm card directly to your home address.You are advice to send the money with the below details, Furthermore remember the Agent delivering the package does not know the content of that of the package So act on your party by sending the $38 (US$) to obtain your court releasement order via western union or money gram only with the below details:

Senders Name:----
Recivers name:---- Ikechi N. Enwereuzor
Country:--- Benin Republic
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----Who?
Answer:---Ikechi
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$38 (US$)

Forward the MTCN, Q and A to this email : interl.departm2@msn.com to enable us issue the transfer to your position accordingly. So that the delivery agent will deliver your atm package to you by today without any further delay again. Please Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MR. John Wheeller)? thereby making him the current ! beneficiary with his foll owing account details: Name: MR. John Wheeller, AC/Nunber: 6503809428.ROUTING/122006743,B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA.

Call me urgently for your comments which will be highly appreciated, but we will not hesitate to continue the payment transmission to them if no response comes from you. immediately as your silence will be a clear indication that you authorised MR. John Wheeller to effect the above changes .

Send the Following Information:

1. Full Name: ...........
2. Phone Number/ Fax Number: ...............
3. Full Home Address:..............................
4. Age /Current Occupation:..................... ...
5. A Copy of your Identification:..................

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. John Wheeler, if we do not hear from you within the next day from today. Please try all you can to send this fee today and call the agent today. AGENT NAME: Paul George. Tele: +1 206-426-6305. Fax: +1 206-426-6017. to let him know that you have send the fee.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Thanks and we remain the Financial Bank Customer care promising to serve
you better.

Regard
Mr. Williams Peter.
Tele: +22993126095
Email: interl.departm2@msn.com
The Director of Atm payment department financial bank Benin Republic.

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