419 scam: Humphrey Pule <amulestephen076@gmail.com> 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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Humphrey Pule <amulestephen076@gmail.com>
Reply-To: humphreypule7@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:16:34 +0300
Subject: Hello

Good Day To You .

This is to notify you that your $5,200,000.00 payment was prepared
in an ATM Card and it is ready for you, your ATM CARD shipping
instruction was received , In respect with the provision act of decree
114 of the 1999 constitution, I am directed to inform you that your
payment verification and confirmations is OK, Therefore, we are happy
to inform you that arrangements has been concluded to ship your ATM
CARD to your provided address as soon as possible and in our bid to
transparency.

It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM CARD shipment has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. your ATM CARD Value is
$5,200,000,00 USD, you will receive your ATM CARD before the next 72
hours after our company lifted it for delivery.

We have concluded delivery arrangement in our Company to be fully
insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation. In view of this development,
you are requested to immediately offset the shipping and Insurance
charges of the delivery schedule through the Company given payment
instruction as follows:

Mailing: $30.00
Insurance: $100.00
Vat: $10.00
TOTAL $140.00

The shipment methods are through our courier services and You are
advised to send the $140.00 which is the total cost of this ATM CARD
shipment which has been drafted above and the fees to be paid by you
without delays to enable us confirm your ATM CARD for immediate
delivery.

Please reconfirm to me your delivery details and nearest airport:

Full name:

Address:

Phone:

Nearest airport :

I will be waiting for your response

Best Regards,
Mr Humphrey Pule

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