419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com> Non Resident Tax Cleaance.

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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)
- "non-resident tax" (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 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.
- +4407035904878

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:53:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Non Resident Tax Cleaance.

FROM THE OFFICE OF (MR. WILLIAMS PETER) UBA UNITED BANK, LONDON
TELE: (+44) (0) 7035904878
EMAIL: interl.departm2@msn.com

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT ATM CARD VALUED $1.2MILLION AS INITIAL PAYMENT FOR THIS FIRST FISCAL YEAR 2012. NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, This is to Inform you that your Atm card is now in our bank, Mean while you are requested to provide the Non-resident tax Pappers from Our correspounding Bank in benin. and this Non Resident tax Pappers will help your Atm card to get to you within 24hours today.

YOUR CODE HAS BEEN CONDUCT, WHICH IS (ATM-Y2K6), and you are advice to send the money with the below Informations, WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR ATM SWEEPTAKE AND CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT. you are advice to send the fee for the Non Resident tax pappers $49, Via Western Union Money Transfer Or MONEY GRAM today, with the below Informations.

Senders Name:___________
Receivers Name: Jona U. Simple
Receivers Address: C/44 Akapakpa Centra
Country: Benin Republic.
City: Cotonou
Question: What?
Answer: Non Resident.
MTCN:_______

You have to send us the requested payment for the Non-resident tax Pappers of $49, and this and this pappers has to be provided in Benin Republic for security reasons, this fee will take care of every things, reach your hand on time through legal secure way. as soon as you send the money, You are advice to send us the western union payment details such as Mtcn, Senders name, text question and answer. make sure that you call me as soon as you send the money.

Waiting for your reply.

UBA UNITED Bank London,

KIND REGARDS,

MR. WILLIAMS PETER
TELE: (+44) (0) 7035904878
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMEN CREDIT SETTLEMENT

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