419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com> I am presently at the Kansas City International Airport & ATM & Package.

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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. )
- "clearance document" (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)
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 <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:44:24 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I am presently at the Kansas City International Airport & ATM & Package.

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your email and we receive the informations you send
to us, we which to inform you that your Atm card was sent to your
destination address, and right now i just receive a call from Usa,
Kansas City, and they said that they are from custom office, they are
the one holding your Atm package, the said that you dont have custom
clearance document, and i ask them the cost of the document and they
said that the cost is $39 (US$) and i ask them that as soon as you send
this fee to us and we will confirm it to them there in Kansas City will
the Atm card package release to you in the next 3hours and the accepted
to release it to you by today without any further delay again. Send the
money via western union or Money gram with the name of the custom
directors informations.

Senders Name:----

Recivers name:----Jona Uzoma Simple

Country:--- Benin Republic

City:-- Cotonou

Question:----Hours?

Answer:--3hours

MTCN:--------

Amount:--$39 (US$)

Send the money via western union money transfer or 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. So the
Information you are Required to Reconfirm us the Follow:

(1)Your Full Name=============

(2)Mobile Phone Number======

(3)Current Home Address========

(4)Fax Number================

(5)Country====================

(6)City======================

(7)Nearest Airport ==============as he is at Kansas City International
Airport right now because of the Searching and Scanning of the Package
which made him to misplace your address

(8)A Copy of Your I D For Identification.

Please note that the custom office there in Kansas City 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. and
please reconfirm us your home address so that there will be no erro
again.

I will be waiting for your reply.

Best regards,

Mr. Williams Peter & Wilfred Prosper.

I am presently at the Kansas City International Airport

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