419 scam: Major John Dewey <smithjoh2015@gmail.com> Can I trust you?

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- majordeweyjohn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Major John Dewey <smithjoh2015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:45:35 -0700
Subject: Can I trust you?

Dear Friend,

I do hope my email meets you well, I am Major John Dewey, a U.S. Army
Currently at Syria for peace keeping. I have summed up courage to
contact you.

I am seeking your kind assistance to receive the sum of ( US$16.5
million U.s.dollars ) Sixteen million, five hundred united states
dollars on my behalf., as far as I can be assured that my share will
be safe in your care until I complete my service here.

The question is can I trust you? Am really in need of a good partner
someone I can trust to actualize this venture. The money is from oil
proceeds and legal. But am transferring it via the safe passage way of
a diplomatic courier without any risk or any string attached. If you
are agreeable get yourself a deal and contact me on my email address:

Once you receive the funds, keep low social profile and take an
awesome reward of 30% and custody my share for further evaluation on
whether you are good enough in assessment to invest my share when i
review your business proposal. Am seek your confidentiality in this
business transaction and await your response as i wish to furnish you
with more comprehensive details and what is required of you.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours Buddy,
Major John Dewey.
Camp MXP Al-Tanf. Syria
Contact e-mail address:- { majordeweyjohn@gmail.com }

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