419 scam: "Mr. Brian Jones" <contact@coelissal.me> Don't Ignore This Important Message For Your Own Good

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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.
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.
- brianjonesofficemail@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Brian Jones" <contact@coelissal.me>
Reply-To: mrbrianjones81@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 09:31:49 -0700
Subject: Don't Ignore This Important Message For Your Own Good

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Good day to you, I trust this message finds you well. I am Mr. Brian
Jones, a Financial Consultant to Seagull Finance Group.

I am contacting you regarding Project No: GSA 233-2021/8, involving
material-related procurements. We are looking for a reliable partner to
outsource the completion, collection of full payments, and closeout of
the referenced projects. If selected, you will be designated as the
bonified beneficiary of the proceeds, with the responsibility to receive
and disburse funds according to mutually agreed terms.

Your positive response will enable us to provide further details,
benefits, and opportunities associated with this collaboration. Please
share your complete names and telephone numbers for more in-depth
discussion via email at brianjonesofficemail@consultant.com or through
Phone/WhatsApp at +33 756758644.

We look forward to the possibility of working together on this exciting
venture.

Best regards,
Mr. Brian Jones
brianjonesofficemail@consultant.com

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