419 scam: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com> Also I've attached the senders copy of the western union slip.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: deskofficiall001@live.fr
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:32:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Also I've attached the senders copy of the western union slip.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, COTONOU.
Benin Republic
http://www.efccbenin.org

Attention Victim.

Hello,

In regards to our telephone conversation this morning, i decided to send the money immediately we finish speaking.

Amount sent : $3,480.10
Mtcn # : 657 341 7825
Sender : Lucy Mariam Bekki
text Question and answer is the same as before.

Also
I've attached the senders copy of the western union slip. But the Text
Question and Answer is Omitted till you pay the remaining fee $94usd and
then respond with all details,

Receiver name: Emmanuel Uba
No. 23 Sani Abba Rd.
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Text Question: When?
Answer: Now.
MTCN:__________

I
am waiting to have the MTCN and Sender Name so that I will forward the
Secret Text Question and Answer for you to be able to pick up your
programmed $3,480.10, to you immediately we confirm the $94usd here. You
have to send the fee urgent so that I will be able to release the Text
Question & Answer so that you pick up the programmed money. Reply
with the payment information.

Get back to me once you are done. Call me immediately you make the Payment.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Ibrahim Lamorde,Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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Please
note that some fraudsters are claiming to be the Executive Chairman,
Ibrahim Lamorde or staff of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
have recently been sending phony e-mails/letters and also calling
unsuspecting persons, with intent to defraud them. It is important to
note that these fraudsters are criminals engaged in advance fee fraud.
People throughout the world are falling victim to scams of various
kinds. But remember - if it sounds too good to be true, it is probably a
scam. In view of these, we unreservedly advice you to dissociate
yourself from all correspondence and transactions entered into based on
evidently fraudulent and fictitious claims.
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