419 scam: ali musa <dralimusa2009@gmail.com> From John F Kennedy International Airport New York 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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: ali musa <dralimusa2009@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:18:18 +0100
Subject: From John F Kennedy International Airport New York USA

Attn:Sir/Madam

From John F
Kennedy International Airport New York USA

I am Dr Ali Musa the Director Inspection Unit/United Nations Inspection
Agency in John F Kennedy International Airport New York USA, During my
recent routine check at the Airport Storage/vault on withheld packages, I
discovered an abandoned
shipment from a Diplomat from London and Africa when scanned it revealed an
undisclosed sum of money in two Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately
25kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the
consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as “MONEY” rather it
was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the
inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection
Charges which is about $3,800 USD and we refused to return back the
consignment where it came from since, we have already received it. On my
assumption, each of the boxes will contain more than $5 Million to $5.5
Million each and the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at
the John F Kennedy International Airport New York USA till date. The
details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the
official document from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on
the Metal Trunk boxes.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, 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
concluding the clearance processes.

The unpaid sum of $3,800 is the US Government income revenue charges which
can not be weaved or ignore and we do not have any legal authority to
deduct any money out from your fund before delivery to you. The US
Government is expecting you to pay the above charge as you receive this
mail. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will
advise you send the required details to me for quick processing and
response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk boxes, I
can get everything concluded within 3-6 hours upon your acceptance and
proceed to your address for delivery.

Below is my direct telephone number but if you are unable to reach me know
that I am on inspection just email me and make sure you include your mobile
number so that I can give you a call. I wait to hear from you urgently if
you are still alive.

Dr Ali Musa
Inspection Director

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