419 scam: "Christopher.kosal"<Adg@aol.jp> GET BACK TO ME 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:

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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Christopher.kosal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kirikosal2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:30:31 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME ASAP

My name is Gen Christopher Kosal of the U.S Military. I was formerly working in Afghanistan, but recently I was sent to Syria to supervise the progress of Aleppo and the ISIS I will be here for a few months.

Let me go straight to the point, I have sum that i would like to move out of Iraq as quickly as possible, which i will like to invest with you, its Eight million dollars. I acquired this fund in Late Saddam Hussein's Tunnel. To escape military awareness, i decided and deposited the money in United Nations' Military Base Vault pending when i find a reliable Partner who will receive this Fund on my behalf. While depositing the money I declared that the content of the BOX is Family Valuable Treasure. So, this keeps everything legal.

I have made a concrete arrangement to move the fund out of Iraq as Family Treasure. The most important Question is, Can I Trust you? I will offer you 40 for your assistance, then you have to find a safe place to keep my 60%.

If you are interested, I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of interest and contact details. I need a straight answer; YES OR NO. If yes, then let me know immediately. We can complete this transaction in matter of days. Anticipating your quick response.

Gen Christopher.kosal

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