419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com> ATM CARD WILL BE AT YOUR DOOR-STEP BY 2HOURS TIME THIS MORNING.

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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)
- "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 <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 00:44:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATM CARD WILL BE AT YOUR DOOR-STEP BY 2HOURS TIME THIS MORNING.

Attention Please,

This is to notify all of our customers concerning all the payment of ATM card that are left in custody of the dhl delivery service, Please note that we receive your email and the informations sent, which yours are inclusive Besides, we receive the email and the informations that you send to us. Please note that your Atm card is right now in Usa, you have to call the delivery agent to confirm that your package is there. AGENT NAME: Paul George/ Mr. Williams Peter. Tele: +1 206-426-6305. Fax: +1 206-426-6017. so try all you can to contact them now so that we can get every things done by today without any further delay again. We have been trying to reach you at te telephone number about your Atm card and you promise that you was going to send the fee today but i did not hear from you. and we are almost at the end of the year and as soon as you can send this fee today your card will be at your door step by today morning.

So i am contacting you again because am in charge for your outstanding package that was ship this afternoon to your destination address. yes it is our responsibility to deliver the transfer to your end according to your instruction either by wire transfer or by issuance of ATM card.this is a new payment method which has been developed to help remove all the fees which are sometimes charged on your Atm card funds transfer .

This fee of $48 (US$) is for your package and Vat /clearance document. But remember that after (1day) you did not make the payment then we will divert your ATM Card to our Government, to aviod problem or we will cancel the payment for this year untill next year because this year is not like last year. try to reconfirm us your full home address and your direct telephone number, so that there will be no erro on the delivery. Again after today We will enter A new project for the year 2012 and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before we enter into the new project. for your quick delivery.

You (as the Beneficiary ) must pay for purchase form $48 (US$) this will enable us perform the necessary things and send you the paperwork that cover this transfer no additional fee will be required. no courier fees No stop payment will be issued no time-consuming the delivery terms is normally 1day both by wire transfer and ATM card .Via western union money transfer or money gram only with the below Informations.

Senders Name:----
Recivers name:----Jona Uzoma Simple
Receivers Address: C/52 Sadarin Road.
Country:--- Benin Republic
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----Who is our savior ?
Answer:---The Lord Jesus
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$48

upon receiving your order and the payment infortion your aproval transfer 1.2 million will reach your end through any chanel you chose. Please note that your package will be at your door step before 9am this morning your time by today been 09/05/2012, so try all you can to forward us the mtcn as soon as you send the money today, so that we can forward you the tracking details so that you can know where the delivery agent his. but i know that he is right now at Mccall, Usa. so try all you can to call him so that we can know what to do today because to is the last day he has to stay there in Usa. As soon as he deliver the package to you, he is goin to london by today without any further delay. Please try all you can to call

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,
Mr. Williams Peter.
Tele: +1 206-426-6305.
Fax: +1 206-426-6017,
Reply to this email : interl.departm2@msn.com

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