419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <officefile----0224@att.net> Did you sign any Deed of Assignment?

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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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "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 <officefile----0224@att.net>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:14:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Did you sign any Deed of Assignment?

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Williams Peter (Assistance) Chairman from Desk payment
department, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one
MR. John Wheeller, who is presently trying to make us believe that you
are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with
him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

The Official responsible for the presentation of ATM CARD quickly
granted approvals to their application and packaged ATM CARD for MR.
John Wheeller to go with it. When the Financial Bank Debit Note was
submitted to my desk for final Approvals before forwarding it to MR.
John Wheeller for endoesment, I noticed that there are discrepancies as
there was no evidence of authorisation letter from you for the change
of beneficiary.

I urgently summoned The Official responsible for the presentation of
the Atm Card and directed him to stop the movement of the ATM CARD and
at the same time placed a stop order instruction on the Atm Card
pending when your views and comments are received with regards to this
matter. We went to the federal high court of justice about this issue,
and the requested that you have to provide court releasement order fee
of $36, so that they can get MR. John Wheeller arrested without any
delay and get your Atm card directly to your home address. You are
advice to send the money $36 to obtain your court releasement order.
please send the money with the below information via western union only
with the below information:

Senders Name:----

Recivers name:----Ikechi N. Enwereuzor

Country:--- Benin Republic

City:-- Cotonou

Question:----Who?

Answer:---Ikechi

MTCN:--------

Amount:--$36.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MR. John Wheeller).
thereby making him the current ! beneficiary with his foll owing
account details: Name: MR. John Wheeller, AC/Nunber:
6503809428.ROUTING/122006743,B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS: NEW YORK,USA.
Please try to attach me the westernunion or money gram payment slip/
MTCN or Reference Number.

Call me urgently for your comments which will be highly appreciated,
but we will not hesitate to continue the payment transmission to them
if no response comes from you. immediately as your silence will be a
clear indication that you authorised MR. John Wheeller to effect the
above changes .

Send the Following Information:

1. Full Name: ...........

2. Phone Number/ Fax Number: ...............

3. Full Home Address:..............................

4. Age /Current Occupation:..................... ...

5. A Copy of your Identification:..................

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. John
Wheeler, if we do not hear from you within the next day from today.

Thanks,

Mr. Williams Peter.

Desk payment department Office Benin,

Accountant General Federal Republic Of Benin

Email: interl.departm2@msn.com

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