419 scam: Frederick Caiger <sgq.lsql@gmail.com> Re: Storm is Over!

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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.
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.
- infobkplc@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Frederick Caiger <sgq.lsql@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frederickoffices@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:36:50 -0700
Subject: Re: Storm is Over!

Hello Dear,

I am aware of all the problems you have passed through in trying to pick
your fund from the bank officials without success,right now I have been
promoted as the new payment officer and as a result I possess executive
powers to release your fund without delay or any upfront fees.But before I
can do this,you must be willing to part with 50% of the whole fund worth
USD 10.7 MILLION and you must follow the bank rules and regulations
accordingly by visiting the bank payment center to sign the fund release
order as the beneficiary before the bank can transfer the fund to your
bank account, because the Bank insists that you must come in person to sign
the fund release Order If this is OK by you,then respond via email with the
needful information's.

I will need your valid international passport and Your Nearest Airport with
your current contact details address,phone number Occupation for the
transfer process and your flight ticket and hotel booking?

May God's blessing remain with you.
Mr.Frederick Caiger
*Email: infobkplc@gmail.com <infobkplc@gmail.com>*

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