419 scam: AMBER WILLIAM <amberwilliam06@gmail.com> FROM CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT USA.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- amberwilliam06@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: AMBER WILLIAM <amberwilliam06@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:20:08 +0100
Subject: FROM CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT USA.

Amber William
Assistance Inspection Manager
California International Airport USA.
Email:amberwilliam06@gmail.com
Phone: (209) 940 3986

Hello:

I am Amber William the Assistant Director Inspection Unit / United
Nations Inspection Agency Fresno International Airport in California
USA.

During my recent official routine check at the Airport Storage / vault
on withheld packages, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a
Diplomat from London and Africa, Revealed When it scanned an
undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing
approximately 35 kg each. The consignment was abandoned Because the
Contents was not properly Declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather
it was Declared as staff effect to avoid interrogation And Also the
Inability of the diplomat to pay for the Non Inspection Charges Before
bringing in consignment into the U.S. and we refused to return the
consignment back where it came from since We have already received it.

On my assumption, each of the boxes will Contain more than $ 5 Million
to $ 10.5 Million each and the consignment is still left in our
Storage House here at the Fresno International Airport in California
USA till date. The details of the consignment Including your name,
your
home address and the official document from the United Nations office
in Geneva are tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes in your favor.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, I will advise you to Provide your current Phone Number
and Full Address to enable me cross check if it corresponds With The
address on the official documents Including the Name of the nearest
Airport around your city.

PLEASE NOTE THAT this consignment is supposed to Have Been returned to
the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery
due to the delays in the Concluding clearance processes.

The unpaid cost of revenue income is the Government charges Which Can
not be weaved or ignore and we do not Have Any legal authority to
deduct any money from your consignment out before delivery to you. The
U.S. Government is expecting you to pay the above charge as you
receive this mail.

So in order words, I will advise you to send the required details to
me for quick processing and response. Once I receive your information
Including the receipt of the Non Inspection Charges, I can get
everything Concluded Within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and proceed
to your address for delivery.

Please your direct telephone number is required so that we can reach
you for more information.

Amber William
Assistance Inspection Manager
Fresno International Airport in California USA.

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