419 scam: <lnicas@fulbright.com> Please expect further correspondence

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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:
- "sccpoffice@mysinamail.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.
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.
- +447024046554 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: <lnicas@fulbright.com>
Reply-To: <sccpoffice@mysinamail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:08:27 +0100
Subject: Please expect further correspondence

This is to inform you that your ATM Card has been placed on hold by Nigerian Financial Intelligence Union(NFIU) due to the fact that the amount involved is too high to be paid via ATM.

However,the Authorities had decided that your fund be paid to you via Telegraphic Transfer(TT),for this reason,your payment release order approval has been forwarded to INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC for immediate payment of your total fund via bank to bank telegraphic transfer.

Please expect further correspondence from:

Mr. Mike Wasko
Foreign Operations Officer,
Foreign Operations Unit,
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC
135,Bishopsgate, London,UK.
Email: sccpoffice@mysinamail.com
Tel:+447024046554 Fax #:+44 207 691 7077

You are also hereby directed to please contact Mr. Mike Wasko with the above information to expedite action on your payment. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mr. Bob Dewar,
British High Commission,
11 Waller Carrington Crescent,
Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria.

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