419 scam: "Gen. John Andrew" <otumujohncourage@gmail.com> Can you be that person that i can trust?

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- johnnda730@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen. John Andrew" <otumujohncourage@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnnda730@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 01:58:44 -0800
Subject: Can you be that person that i can trust?

Good day!

My name is John Andrew. I am an Army general officer and i reside in
United kingdom (London) to be precise. There is something special
about me that i want to discuss with you. I need someone who i can
trust and confide in. I was involved in an oil business with my
partner for the past 5 years before joining the army. Due to some
circumstances, the money was put on hold. I just received an email
from the bank that i should come for my money of $38,000,000.00
(Thirty eight million dollars). The issue at hand now is that, i am in
the army camp doing my training, and no one is permitted to leave the
camp without prior notice. This is where i need your help to receive
the money on my behalf. I will give you your percentage, which is 40%,
and the 60% is for me. I need someone who will not betrayed me or take
my trust for granted.

Can you be that person that i can trust? If you are willing and
interested, kindly fill the following details;

Full Name:
Country:
State:
House Address:
Phone Number:

Note: You can Contact me on my personal email: johnnda730@gmail.com

Kind regards
Gen. John Andrew

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