419 scam: Herbert Johnson <rjh95913@gmail.com> Confirm back Asap.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united states 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)
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.
- johnson1herbert@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Herbert Johnson <rjh95913@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnson1herbert@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:36:15 -0700
Subject: Confirm back Asap.

Hello Dear,

I know this email will come as a surprise to you although it is with
good motive. Before I go any further, I came across your email contact
accidentally online and my faith assured me to share what I have with
you, First of all I would like to share more about myself. My name is
Commander Herbert Johnson from Bristol Florida, United States. I am
American Citizen currently serving in Syria for peace keeping mission.
I'm 37.

The reason I'm contacting you is that, I want you to help me receive a
consignment (Box) that I deposited with a security company in Syria
because I received a letter of redeployment which means I won't be
here again any moment from now, so I need to send my valuable
belongings out of here before I left. I have a cousin brother 'John'
who usually receive things that I sent home but I found out that he
embezzle all that I sent so I decide to look for a total stranger to
help me out this time.

The consignment (Box) contains physical cash of 10million United
States dollars, raw gold that weigh about 127kg and some military
outfits. I listed it as military non inspection consignment box
containing family belongings like military outfits etc, and to be
delivered by their special diplomat and as such no one has right to
tamper or inspect it..

I will be on break from duty few months to come by Gods grace so I
will be most thankful to God if you can receive the consignment from
the security company. on my arrival we will plan together how to
invest with every content of the box. as I don't have business idea.
or if you don't mind we can split it into two between the two of us.

Meanwhile before my arrival I would like you to get me a good home to
buy as I would like to get married and settle down finally.I do pray
and hope you will be as honest as my spirit leads me.

Note: I will explain further about the whole stuff if you show
willingness to assist me in receiving the

consignment from the security company. Let me know if you are
interested then you send me a mail in my private email address
(johnson1herbert@gmail.com) so I can give you more details.

Thanks and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,

Herbert Johnson.
Commander

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