419 scam: Gen. Adam Nelson <kastaeo8@gmail.com> [URGENT] WDC9864@sailmail.com

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Gen. Adam Nelson <kastaeo8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kastae08@gmail.com
Date: 21 Sep 2022 04:41:36 -0700
Subject: [URGENT] WDC9864@sailmail.com

Hi WDC9864,

I am General Adam Nelson, one of the Commanding generals in the U.S Army and presently serving in Syria.

Please I urgently need you to help me safeguard an amount of money I have here in my possession which is worth the sum of Nineteen-million US Dollars ($-19 Million).

I came across this mega cash during an operation. You may have heard about one of the heaviest and deadliest attack that was lunched by the US army in Syria, during which we nuetralized hundreds of ISIS terrorists, this happened a few months and it was during the operation that we discovered this huge amount which we thereafter distributed among it the top officers participated in that operation. Considering how horrible and risky it is here in this military camp, I deemed it necessary to look out for a trusted fellow who would assist me in safeguarding the cash until I get out of this horrible zone. It was to this effect that I started searching online for an honest person whom I can trust to help me safeguard the cash and I came across your mail address and I want to know if you are willing to help me do this.

I want you to know that I am willing to offer you 35%-Percent of the total amount if you do help me safeguard this money and get it out of here, I will email you the details on how I plan on moving the cash out of this place as soon as I receive your response.

Please get back to me ASAP.

Thank youGen. Adam Nelson
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