419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <office----off4000@att.net> IL/C Send the charges fee $42 .00

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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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22993126095 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <office----off4000@att.net>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:59:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IL/C Send the charges fee $42 .00

Atten Please,Â Â Â

With all due respect,Â our records indicate that a credit in the amount of $1.200.000.00 exists in our records for Atm-Card to your position .Â Please note that 2 White men Mr Gabriel Evans and Mr Alan Mills who came to our office with the picture that we attach, they said that you are dead that the picture that we attach is the burial ceremony. so Please let us know if this is not turth, soÂ that we can get them arrest. We have been requested to advice to you that the following ATM Card/document number is a avalable by your Atm card.

Document number: 36251417
Date Send: 14th March 2011
Issue bank date Ref : 2565 /HU /26595Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Amount: 1.200.000.00.
Receiveing Date: 15th March 2011

ATM Card and documents issued number 36251417 shipment from: Washington Dc for collection by the above beneficary for payment programed under IL/CÂ Send the charges fee $42 .00. You can make immediate arrangement by sending the fee toÂ provide you the IL/CÂ Send the charges fee $42 .00, with the below details by western union or money gram using the Below details:

Senders Name:----
Receiverâ€™s name: ---Ikechi N. Enwereuzor
Destination Country:---Republic of Benin.
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----Who?
Answer:--- Ikechi
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$42

Forward the MTCN, Q and A to this email : ( interl.departm2@msn.com)Â to enable us issue the transfer to your position accordingly.Â So that the delivery agent will deliver your atm package to you by today without any further delay again.Â Please try all you can to send this fee today and call the agent today.Â AGENT NAME: Paul George. Tele: +1 206-426-6305.Â Fax: +1 206-426-6017.

The reason why i ask you to call them is that i just receive a call from them and they confirm to me that they must release your Atm card as soon as you can comply with the necessary documents IL/CÂ Send the charges fee $39 .00 today. At the confirmation of the request fee, shipment will be deuly honored.Â make sure you forward the MTCN, Q and A to enable the washington office release your Atm card to your position accordingly without any further delay again.Â Please try to call the custom officier there in (USA) United States Of America to confirm the final release of your Atm card. Tele: +1 206-426-6305.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Thanks and we remain the Financial Bank Customer care promising to serve you better.
Â Regard
Â Mr. Williams Peter.
Tele: +22993126095
The Director of Atm payment department financial bank Benin Republic

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