419 scam: "Sgt Monica L. Brown"<davidlai@dns.caes.gov.tw> INFORMATION..

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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "my names are " (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: "Sgt Monica L. Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mlbrown0099@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:28:49 -0700
Subject: INFORMATION..

GOOD DAY.

Good day to you, how are you doing today? i apologize to encroach your privacy, i got your contact from a directory on the Internet. I know you don't know me but i mean no harm by sending you this mail, i don't have anyone to talk with, due to the fact that i lost my parents in a car accident when i was still very young, at about 11 years old, i was raised up by my adopted parents, but they passed away some years ago, the relative of my adopted parents threw me out of the house. I once lived in Lake Jackson, Texas before joining the Force.

You may be wondering why i choose you on a delicate matter like this, but this is the best way i could do at this present situation. Meanwhile, i would have trusted this deal in the possession of my husband who was my closest confident, but i lost him to cancer on 22nd April, 2006. This incident occurred exactly 5 months after we got married, also my only brother ruined his life with hard drugs. Now I am left out with no family member. Omg, so painful i am all alone in this wicked world.

My decision to work with a neutral person came through my mind that was how i decided to send you this email so that this little secret can be preserved.
Let me introduce myself to you. My names are Sgt Monica L. Brown, i am assigned to 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, and 82nd Airborne Division

I am seeking your kind assistance and cooperation to evacuate the sum of $5,900,000.00 USD (Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) if this is possible, I need your assurance that it will be safe in your care until i complete my service here in Afghanistan, then i will come to meet you safely soon as possible.

SOURCE OF MONEY:
I and some other officers made some deal over here in Afghanistan. The deal worth $26 Million United States Dollars and after sharing the money among ourselves i realized $5.9 million United States Dollars which was my share of the deal, due to my status as a United States Sergeant, i can’t be able to move this huge funds to my account in United States, but with the help of a German contact working with the UN here (his office enjoys some immunity) i was able to get the package out to a safe location from trouble spot. He does not know the content of the package, as i have deposited the consignment as a family treasure. Your acceptance to this would really encourage me more to send you further information for us to proceed on this transaction.

Please Note: I am willing to offer you 40% for your assistance. Do not betray my trust and confidence in you. If you wish to proceed with me on this issue, please write back to me with a positive response.

Regards,
Sgt Monica L. Brown

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