419 scam: Sir Bryan Nicholson <Littleh@suddenlink.net> Hello

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "economic and financial crime 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sir Bryan Nicholson <Littleh@suddenlink.net>
Reply-To: britishfinancialcouncil1969@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 05:09:32 -0400
Subject: Hello

I am pleased to bring to your knowledge that the Management of the Internat=
ional Monitory Fund Unit in Collaboration with United Nations are very sorr=
y to inform you that they are responsible for non-payment of your fund and =
it is because of Monetary bilateral agreement between the International Mon=
etary Fund, United Nations, European Commission, Paris Club and World Bank =
but because of the recent amendment by the International Monetary Fund, whi=
ch has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Fund from so many co=
untries of the World.Note that the FBI,Metropolitan Police, International P=
olice (Interpol) Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other S=
ecurity operatives are aware of this. We are Very sorry for the delay of yo=
ur funds but bear in mind that it was stopped for world interest in order t=
o enforce the law against Money Laundering and Terrorist Sponsor in the wor=
ld at large.However, congratulations as your name were on the list of ten b=
eneficiaries their fund was issued with immediate Release Order Authority.B=
ased on the above we have approved the sum of $2,200,000 Dollars for immedi=
ate release through an accredited Bank (HSBC Bank London) that will remit =
your fund to your local bank account.

You are urgently requested to reconfirm your below information for onward p=
ayment.
1. Your Account Name
2.Full Address residential address
3. Your scan Identification Copy International Passport/ Drivers license
4. Direct Telephone/Fax Number:
5. Current Occupation:
6. Your Banking Coordinates. You can open a fresh account for this transact=
ion.

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate release of you=
r fund to you, as soon as your personal details are re-confirmed to this of=
fice the paying bank will proceed accordingly.
We wait your urgent response to this matter.
Thanks Yours in service,
Sir Bryan Nicholson
Dir.British Financial Council

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