419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com> MASTERCARD APPROVED 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:

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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 08:45:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MASTERCARD APPROVED ATM CARD.

From: MasterCardÂ®
Monday, 2nd June, 2012
Subject:MASTERCARD APPROVED ATM CARD
Our Ref.: IMF/REP-10/2500000
Tel: Tele: +1 206-426-6305.
Â Fax: +1 206-426-6017,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

CARD REGISTRATION No. MCIMJ: 5148/4178
INSURANCE NO: MSTC006
TAX CLEARANCE NO: 28456

I hereby introduce myself as Mr. Williams Peter. Claims Agent and MasterCard Coordinator. I am in reference of your Payment Approved for Immediate Delivery with FBI Case File: 0039-CJ-38920. I wish to confirm that I have been officially assigned by MasterCard International to Guide you throughout your funds release processes and to offer Professional Advice where necessary. I will Scan a copy of my Identity for your Book Keeping as soon as you response.

It is no news that you are now dealing with Principal Members empowered by law to forsee your fund release process and you can be rest assured that the MasterCard in question is Valued for One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars with International Access as it is recognized across the World. As you may know,

I am accountable and responsible for all of your fund release processes and thus working round the clock to achieve our major Goal being to make sure that you are paid without any further delays. Your complete payment information's is on file and your Names have been embedded successfully on the Standard Chartered Bank Internationally Acceptable MasterCard with Account No. 5140 6547 8940 6543 serial Numbers: 2419879 and Reg. No. MCIMJ: 5140/4178. The MasterCard will be delivered to you by SilverLine Courier Express and I can say authoritatively that all modalities for a successful delivery of the MasterCard to you have been put in place already.

You will be pleased to know that the International Monetary Funds have derived modalities for A stress free claims for all beneficiaries, this entails that you will be required to secure A Non Appearance Approval [NAA] from the Country of Origin of Funds. The said NAA is the final requirement for the delivery of your ATM MasterCard to any of your Nominated Address and it is necessitated by your absence as you will not be required to go through the Stress of Traveling down to our Regional office for the Signing of your funds release documents. Contrary to this, you will be required to fly over to our London Office at 10 Upper Bank Street Canary Wharf London E14 5NP for the Signing of your Fund release documents and please note that the final date for Signing/Fund Release is Saturday 2nd June, 2012.

It costs a total of Forty Eight United States Dollars to secure the Vital Non Appearance Approval in your favor and this it to be paid by the Beneficiary for the Issuance of the Non Appearance Approval which ascertains the immediate release of the Approved funds[US$1,200,000.00 - MasterCard] and subsequent delivery. Please note: It is against the law and very impossible to make and deductions from your MasterCard, besides only you should have access to your master card Pin numbers since it is secured by an Insurance cover so deductions of the One Hundred United States Dollars non appearance approval fee cannot be made from your Payment.

Upon receipt of payment by my aide whose Payment Information's are indicated below, I will personally process the said document and most importantly, ensure that the ATM MasterCard is Dispatched and delivered to you within a maximum of 40hours. Payments for the non NAA can be made through Western Union or Money Gram Transfer's;

Receiver Name: Jona Uzoma Simple
Receiverâ€™s Location: Cotonou, Benin Republic
Receivers Address: C/52 Sadarin Road.
Test question: What Day
Test Answer: Today
Amount: $40
MTCN:______

Immediately after payment is made by you today, confirm by return email, the Senders Name and Address, amount sent and the Money Transfer Control Number/Reference Number for payment Confirmation.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

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

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