419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <interl.departm2@msn.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:

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 BANK <interl.departm2@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:42:50 +0100
Subject: Am sorry to tell you this if is not true

Attention'''

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

We received an emails from a lady called, Rosemary Becky, she called us
and the Washington custom office and Mr. Robert Mueller this morning again
by 7:14am, I hope you 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. 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 you’re A.T.M card to her address? you have to contact the
custom officier through AGENT NAME: Paul George. Tele: +1 206-426-6305.
Fax: +1 206-426-6017, because they requested that they will release your
package in the next 2hours as soon as we confirm to them that you have
send the requested fee and all the informations require. 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.
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:--$42(US$)

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.

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 24/11/2011, your package will not be release and if you dont send the
fee 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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