Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam

Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam

The fake email message below, which the alleged sender, Sgt. Monica L. Brown, is asking the recipients to help her transfer millions of US dollars, is a scam. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers/cybercriminals to trick their potential victims into sending their personal and financial information, which the same scammers will use afterwards, to trick the recipients into sending them their money. Therefore, recipients of the fraudulent email message should delete it, and should not follow the instructions in it.

The Fraudulent “Business Proposal Email from Sgt. Monica L. Brown” Message

From: James.Shafranski@Carefusion.com
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:50:53 +0000
Attachment: Business Proposal!.docx

Business Proposal kindly view attach for more detail..

I apologize to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I got your contact from a directory on the Internet here in Afghanistan. I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business and i pray at this time that, your e-mail contact address is still valid. I know you don't know me but i meant no harm sending you this note, just that I don't have anyone out there to talk to, as I lost my parents in a car Accident, when I was 12 years old, I was raised up by my adopted parents, but they died years ago, the relatives of my adopted parents throw me out of the house saying that I was not their real daughter. I know you can handle this money for me on till I come over to meet with you, we can also build friendship with this transaction. I lived in Hartford, Connecticut, before joining the Force.

You may be wondering why I choose to trust a delicate matter like this in the care of a stranger, but this is the best I can do in my present situation and I would have trusted this kind of project in the hands of my Husband who was my closest confidant, but I lost him to cancer on 20th June, 2006, 9 months after we got married, and my only brother has ruined his life with hard drugs, hence my decision to work with a neutral person if we can establish some trust between ourselves instead of confiding in my buddies back home so that this little secret can be preserved.

Let me start by introducing my self. My names are Sgt. Monica L. Brown, I am assigned to 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division[3]. I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of $5,900,000.00USD (Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars) as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care until I complete my service here.

SOURCE OF MONEY:

I and some other high ranking officers made some deal on OIL BUSINESS over there in Afghanistan before my exit to Iraq. The deal worth $132 Million U.S Dollars and after we all shared the money I later realized $5.9 Million U.S Dollars which is my personal share of the deal, due to my status as a US Sergeant, I can not be able to move this huge funds to my account in United States to avoid further interrogation or face any kind of probation by the U.S Government and I packaged my own share in a briefcase and have sent it to the Red-Cross Society, because there is no other way out to keep it with me here, so 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 entirely out of trouble spot. He does not know the real contents of the package, as I have deposited the consignment as a family treasure. Your acceptance to this would encourage me to send further information for us to proceed.

Furthermore, If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my career because you do not approve of my proposal. I believe that such opportunities only come once in a lifetime. I cannot let this chance pass me by. For once I find myself in total control of my destiny. This chance won't pass me by. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not destroy me. If you give me positive signals, I will give you the relevant details and initiate this process towards a conclusion. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. Do not betray my confidence.

If you wish to proceed with this, Your sincere co-operation is anticipated and i shall furnish you with the details and procedures upon the receipt of your response to my email sgtmonicabrown0190@gmail.com

Regards,

Sgt. Monica L. Brown

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Comments(Total: 29)

May 7, 2022 at 6:38 AM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Collier County, Jerome, Florida, United States

Got it also, yesterday

BC

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March 24, 2022 at 11:08 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

Got mine today. She didn't even promise to give me anything like the others did. Others have at least offered me $1,000,000 for my help. Good luck Sgt. Liana Gianna Brown.

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March 6, 2022 at 11:20 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Nassau, Hicksville, New York, United States

still alive 03/7/22

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February 1, 2022 at 10:43 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown, Tampa, Florida, United States

Yes, I just got the same email! 🤣 Stupid

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February 2, 2022 at 4:12 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Collier County, Jerome, Florida, United States

Also got the same e-mail LOL!

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December 20, 2021 at 8:48 AM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Davidson, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

SCAM

Email from: mjsouza@sed.ms.gov.br

Teemu-Pennala

Sgt Liana Gianna Brown

Email: lianagibrown@gmail.com

Business Proposal35%

$5,900,000.00 USD

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September 2, 2020 at 6:35 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Currajong, Queensland, Australia

I received a similar one today from sgtbrl42na@gmail.com.

Similar content and asking to assist with transfering money!

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June 16, 2020 at 4:46 AM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Philippines

thus this person is really a scammer how will I know and verify please answer

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June 16, 2020 at 4:46 AM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Philippines

she sends me also a message I am worried thats why I make some research about her

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February 22, 2020 at 5:28 AM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom

I got one that read like this

"Hello,

I bring warm greetings to you and your family. I hope you are doing great. I personally made a special research on some Internet address books and I came across your information. I am presently writing this mail to you from the U.S Military Base here in Kabul, Afghanistan, hoping that you can be of assistance. There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect to this email coupled with the fact that so many miscreants and mischief-makers who have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult to believe that any quest for assistance through the Internet is real or genuine. This has also made it difficult for persons who need help to get attention, recognition and assistance. Please am sorry if I am disturbing you, but it will do you good, if you can just invest some little trust in what you are reading now because this might serve as a life changing opportunity for you, so jot down today's date somewhere, because today is a day you will ever live to remember for the rest of your life shalom.

My name is Sgt. Monica Lin Brown, originally from Lake Jackson Texas USA. I am 31 years old, I presently work in the Medics and Support Unit of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Corps Afghanistan. To cut to the chase, I and some other high ranking Officers made some oil deals in Iraq before my exit to Afghanistan. The deal was worth $230 Million United States Dollars and after we shared the money, I later realized $8,500,000.00 (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) which is my personal share of the deal. But due to my status as a US Sergeant in the Medical Unit, I cannot be able to move this huge funds to my account in the United States to avoid further interrogation or face any kind of probation by the U.S government so I packaged my own share in a suitcase and have sent it to the Red-Cross society, because there is no other way out to keep it with me here. With the help of a German contact working with the UN here (his office enjoys some high level of diplomatic immunity) I was able to get the package out to a safe location entirely out of trouble. He does not know the real contents of the package, as I have deposited the consignment as a family treasure. Your acceptance to this would encourage me to send further information for us to proceed.

Furthermore, if my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my career simply because you are not in support of my proposal. I believe that such opportunities only come once in a lifetime. I cannot let this chance pass me by. For once, I find myself in total control of my destiny. This chance won't pass me by. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life and search for someone else. If you give me positive signals, I will give you the relevant details and initiate this process towards a conclusion which won't take more than a few days. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. Do not betray my confidence.

If you wish to proceed with this, please get back to me."

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February 17, 2020 at 7:33 PM by
Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam
an anonymous user from: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Another one starts like: "I bring warm greetings to you and your family. I hope you are doing great."

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Sgt. Monica L. Brown Business Proposal Email Scam