419 scam: Bruce Paul <emmammadu783@gmail.com> THIS IS REACHING YOU FROM ARMSTRONG BANK USA:

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- brucepaul92@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bruce Paul <emmammadu783@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brucepaul92@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:48:17 -0800
Subject: THIS IS REACHING YOU FROM ARMSTRONG BANK USA:

This is the 3rd time I'm sending you an email concerning your
Compensation Fund valued the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars ($4,500,000.00USD) and i have not received any positive
respond from you or make a suggestion on how you wish to receive your
Fund. Once Again, I AM Dr.BRUCE PAUL THE SECRETARY OF ARMSTRONG BANK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I discovered an abandoned Payment File
valued the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars
($4,500,000.00USD) belonging To you as the rightfully intimate
beneficiary.

I have tried to know why this Fund has not been released before the
former Director of Compensation Head of operation who left this office
months ago, Now that your Fund is still in my office we can make an
arrangement to register your full personal details we found in the
File to enable us deliver the Package to your Home address by Trunk
Cash Delivery through any reliable courier service company. You will
be required to forward to me your full delivery details where you want
your Box Delivered. This is to enable Us find out the shipping cost to
your location.

Your direct telephone number and address will be needed and more of
your personal details and as soon as I receive your swift positive
response, we shall register the Package immediately.
Thanks for your co-operation and i wait for your kind positive respond.
Yours Faithfully
Dr.BRUCE PAUL
Email Address: brucepaul92@yahoo.com

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