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Updated: Dec. 23, 2019 2019-12-23T08:39:31
Posted: Dec. 23, 2019 2019-12-23T08:32:00
Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Scammers are sending out thousands of advance-fee email scams like the one below, where they claim to be a Sgt. in the army. Recipients of the same fake emails are asked not to follow the instructions in them. The scams are an attempt by scammers to trick potential victims into sending them money or personal information by impersonating someone else. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

An Army Sgt. Advance-Fee Scam

From: Anna

Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 4:47 AM

To: Recipients

Subject:

Importance: High

"My name is Sgt Anna Sukaru. I am contacting you today regarding a very good business opportunity which I know will be very rewarding for the both of us. The information about this business is highly classified but I wish to know if you can be trusted and the information may be safe with you.

Best regards.

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April 21, 2020 at 8:27 PM by info
"I am Jerry, a U.S soldier currently carrying out my duty in Syria. I have a proposal for you. I and some of my colleagues recovered some huge amount of money here last two weeks during an operation. We just shared the money some days ago and I want to move mine to a safe place that why am contacting you through this mail because this is the only means of communication I have here.
I came across your email when I was searching for a random person online who I can trust with this proposal. I am willing to offer you 40% of the total money which is $18.5 million USD if you are willing to do the deal with me and I also want you to know that this is very legit.
Here is my personal email address: (jerrylexis02@msn.com) you can reply me here if you are willing to do this deal with me and I will advise you ahead on how I will send the funds out to you.
You are to ignore this mail if you are not interested.
I will wait for your response.
Best Regards,
Capt.Jerry Alexis"
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April 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM by info
"I am Jerry, a U.S soldier currently carrying out my duty in Syria. I have a proposal for you. I and some of my colleagues recovered some huge amount of money here last two weeks during an operation. We just shared the money some days ago and I want to move mine to a safe place that why am contacting you through this mail because this is the only means of communication I have here.
I came across your email when I was searching for a random person online who I can trust with this proposal. I am willing to offer you 40% of the total money which is $18.5 million USD if you are willing to do the deal with me and I also want you to know that this is very legit.
Here is my personal email address: (jerrylexis02@msn.com) you can reply me here if you are willing to do this deal with me and I will advise you ahead on how I will send the funds out to you.
You are to ignore this mail if you are not interested.
I will wait for your response.
Best Regards,
Capt.Jerry Alexis"
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February 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM by info
"From: Wayne Lee <ambika.prasad@ashianahousing.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020, 9:58 PM
To: Recipients
Subject: Re
I'm Wayne Lee (US ARMY) currently stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan for peace keeping. Is this email private for us to discuss a $7,000,000 business that will be of mutually beneficial to us. This is not stolen money and there are no dangers involved. Do get back to me with your response and I will forward more information to you."
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February 3, 2020 at 7:20 AM by info
"From: Major <cdeaajjjj6@gmail.com>
Date: February 2, 2020 at 2:26:47 AM MST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: REF
Reply-To: majorholland@yandex.com
My Greetings.,
I"m Major Diana Holland, U.S. Army now on tour of duty in Northern Iraq.
I"m in desperate need of your assistance to help me receive
US$14.5Million in your home.
Please respond for further details. Email me asap: majordiana@yandex.com
Sincerely,
Major Diana Holland."
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December 29, 2019 at 2:38 PM by an anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United States
I received this one:
“I'm Sergeant Anna Sukaru, from the US Army base In Syria for the maintenance of peace. I found your contact information in an address diary and asked for your help to evacuate the sum of $ 10,000,000.00 as long as I am sure I will be safe in your care until I complete my service here in Syria. This is not stolen money and there are no dangers involved. I count on your understanding.
Best regards.”
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