419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <interl.departm2@msn.com> Reload your lost ATM card.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (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)
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: Fri, 20 May 2011 17:04:47 +0400
Subject: Reload your lost ATM card.

Dear (UBA) United Bank of Africa ATM holder,

Your $1.200,000.00 ATM CARD issued by 5/3 (UBA) United Bank of Africa, has
been flagged for an unusual withdrawal if you dont send us the
requirement by today so we had to block it within the next 24hours if you
dont send the requirement today....

To prove you have the card the first 4numbers are 5214 the next 3numbers
are the security numbers you use to make withdrawal, I would like you to
confirm it to verify that the ATM card has not been lost or stolen and
that you are in possession of the card.

If you cannot provide data Verification, in line with our terms and
conditions, we consider the past and present performance of your account
hence you must obtain the security certificate in order to provide you a
new credit file /ATM CARD, However, we need you to fully indicate the
information bellow in order to reload new card and send direct to your
provided address.

First name:..
Last Name:..
Residential Address:..
State and Postcode:..
Passport or Drivers License/ ID number:..
Contact phone:..
Currency required: $:..
If other, state currency:..
email via ( interl.departm2@msn.com )

For safely processing of your ATM card and return it as soon as possible,
and you will pay only $42 for courier fee and stamp fee, and it will only
take 24hours to get to your destination address. Please note that you are
advice to send the fee with the name of our accountant, by Western union
only with the below details:

Senders Name:----
Recivers name:-------Sampson Akushie
Country:--- Benin Republic
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----What for?
Answer:---Performance
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$42

Please note that as soon as you send the requested fee today, you have to
email us with the MTCN/Payment slip. Please note that this fee will take
care of every things. so no more again.

N/B: You have to call the delivery agent to confirm that your package is
there. AGENT NAME: Paul George. Tele: +1 206-426-6305. Fax: +1
206-426-6017. so that he will deliver it to you by today and you will make
sure that you withdraw your fund from it today.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Peter Williams
ATM Security and Fraud department
African International Bank of Settlement.

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