419 scam: "MR. JEFFREY CAINE " <muhindoalex2020@gmail.com> ATTENTION: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JEFFREY CAINE " <muhindoalex2020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jeffreycaine618@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:34:30 +0300
Subject: ATTENTION: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED

This is the Chief Financial Officer at United States Customs and Border
Protection headquarters Washington DC United States.

We want to bring to your notice that we have completed the proper
inspection to confirm the
legitimacy of your newly Awarded Compensation Funds worth of $8,300,000.00
Millions USD by the International Monetary Fund Unit.

This Awarded Compensation Funds was deposited with us here at Customs and Border
Protection Headquarters Washington DC for immediate delivery to your home
address and after the proper inspection by the office of the United States
Customs and Border Protection Headquarters Washington DC United States in
conjunction with the International Monetary Funds (IMF).

We hereby approve the release of your newly awarded Compensation Funds worth of
$8,300,000.00 Millions USD delivery in your name for immediate delivery to
your address and the delivery will be under our supervision to ensure you
receive your Funds within 48 hours.

For security purpose, kindly reconfirm to us your full information
outlined below;

Name in Full:
Address:
States:
Country:
Occupation:
Contact Phone Number:

NOTE: It does not matter where you are from or country you live in, this
can be delivered to you anywhere in the world, Just ensure that you supply
to us your Full address and the country you are from OKAY.

Kindly get back to us with your information as we proceed on the shipment
release process for the final delivery and upon your response we shall
walk you through on what is needed to be done before the shipment release
for the final delivery to your address within 48 hours. I await your
promptly response.

Regards.
Mr. Jeffrey Caine,
Chief Financial Officer
United States Customs and Border Protection
Headquarters Washington DC United States

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