419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FININCIAL BANK <interl.departm2@msn.com> ATM PACKAGE IN WASHINGTON USA.

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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:

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. )
- "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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FININCIAL BANK <interl.departm2@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:44:33 +0400
Subject: ATM PACKAGE IN WASHINGTON USA.

Good Morning,

Thank you for your email and we receive the informations you send to us
My name is Mr. Williams Peter. I am contacting you because am in charge
for your outstanding transfer Atm card, and right now i just receive a call
from Usa, city: washington. and they said that they are from custom
office, they are the one holding your Atm package, that they need you to
send us the fee of $40 today to get you the Usa washington custom
releasement order by today so you have to try all you can to see that the
fee is sent today for final releasement by today, as soon as you can send
this fee by today i promise that your package will be release in the next
3hours counting from the time we receive the money today, you have to
understand that today is the last day so try all you can to see that you
send this fee on time today so that your card will be at your door step
without any further delay again.

This is to inform you that It has come to the attention of the Treasury
department the hindrance on your approval transfer, therefore we do
everything we can to guarantee swift release of your funds to your end
within 24 working hours either by wire transfer, ATM card. please note that
you need to acts on your party by obtain a payment guarantee order with $40
(US$) here in benin republic send the money via western union only with
the name of our accountant below:

Senders Name-----
Recivers name---- Sampson Akushie
Destination country --- Benin Republic
City and state -- Cotonou
Zip code --- +229
Question:----Who is our savior?
Answer:---The Lord Jesus.
Amount: $40
MTCN--------

forward us the payment details, MTCN....and we will perform our obligation
of getting the fund to your location upon receiving your order and the fee
. Send the money via western union money transfer or by money gram and
forward the payment informations to us for easier pick up. You have to
call the delivery agent to confirm that your package is there. AGENT NAME:
Paul George. Tele: +1 206-426-6305. Fax: +1 206-426-6017 by today because
he has made today as the last day of . Please note that the custom office
there in Washington said that you have only today to send the fee so you
have to try all you can to see that you do that today and call me or i will
call you for the MTCN, because the delivery agent has made today to be the
last day.and please reconfirm us your home address so that there will be no
erro again. Please as soon as you read this email, you have to reply to our
office email: interl.departm2@msn.com

I will be waiting for your reply.

Best regards,
Mr. williams peter.
Tele: (+229) 93126095
Reply to this email : interl.departm2@msn.com

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