419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <office------da6507@att.net> I arrived USA early this morning Again for the final delivery.

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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. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +22993112289 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <office------da6507@att.net>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 01:30:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I arrived USA early this morning Again for the final delivery.

To whom it may concern

Dear Client ,

This is an official notification of the availability of a package deposited in your favour and it is not a sales solicitation or SPAM. we receive the email you sent, We are Diplomats that use our immunity and status to safe keep special and valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy.We work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of various countries as we have earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality are revered. International missions, Fellow Diplomats and Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.

I arrived USA early this morning Again for the final delivery. WEST AFRICAN MONITORY INSTITUTION has made you the beneficiary of a package ( suit case) containing some amount of money and stated clearly that we should only deliver it to you without opening it ,that is why you are being contacted .the journey was successful and I arrived USA early this morning.

I want you to understand that everything had worked out well ,In this arrangements the influence that you have a foreign diplomacy is been put to conclude this transfer to succession the only problem is that the affidevit of ownership and the airport duty was avoided at the time of shipment for security reasons and the consignment is clearly marked in your name . Indeed as a diploma I have been able to win their co-operation using some diplomatic contacts even though the suit case containing "the payment" did not arrive with any diplomatic tag on it for my own security and the officials over here are demanding for affidevit of onwership since I requested that the suit case should be left unsearched and that is why we have to be fast about this .I understand that the avoided amount need to be paid here in USA so that I can proceed with the delivering.

However I want you to come and meet me here at the custom office there in your country but i will advice you not to come because once they see you they will request for more money, so just stay where you are so that we can get the suit case out from immigration office and I will accompany you to a bank where you can get your fist payment from the Atm card mechine (if you want ) to make a test delivery in your name and submit all documentations that has to do with the origin of the funds. I will let you know everything as soon as we meet do not be alarmed it is natural thing you will have the paperwork to answer and (detour) any questions that may spring up with clever man... (Men) .that will song to follow you.

Alternative You can get the VAT/INS from Benin by contacting ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK - Mr . James Wilson telephone +229-93112289 Email: ( interl.departm2@msn.com ) C/336 Akakpapa plaza Cotonou Republic of BENIN. Again You have to contact the custom officier through AGENT NAME: Paul George/ Peter Williams. 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 BY TODAY. please send the money with the below information via western union Or money gram by today only with the below information:

Senders Name:----
Recivers name:----Onyekechi James
Country:--- Benin Republic
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----What for?
Answer:---Ownership.
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$42.

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. You will only send to him $42 so that he can get it across to me .. The difference is given to me upon delivery of the suit case by today. I will be moving to United Kingdom soon and may have re-routed it if you do not send the required amount necessary or send $42 to Onyekechi James in Benin for immediate finalization.

Note: your Package is right at the Washington Dulles International Airportcustom office. without you dont send this fee to provide you the Final releasement Document for the releasement of your package this morning been 06/02/2011, I will deliver it my self. your package will not be release and if you dont send the fee today.

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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