419 scam: "Mr. Albert Jimmy" <albertjimmy11@yahoo.fr> CARGO INSPECTION UNIT JFK INT'L AIRPORT NYC, 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- unitednations20134@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Albert Jimmy" <albertjimmy11@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 12:47:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CARGO INSPECTION UNIT JFK INT'L AIRPORT NYC, USA

FROM THE TABLE OF THE OPERATIONS MANAGER,
CARGO INSPECTION UNIT JFK INT'L AIRPORT NYC, USA

Good afternoon,
03:34:09 PM, Saturday 21, May 2011 New York Time:

This mail notification is coming to you from United Nation Cargo Inspection Section New York International Airport USA. We received the keys package from DHL agent today and it was sent directly from Benin Republic under the care of Rev. Shedrack Tony Johnson, United Bank for Africa advising us to contact you to confirm your available time of visit so that our agent shall deliver the consignment box to you this morning.

Note: do not overlook to check your consignment box contents to make sure all it contains are complete before you can sign our deeds and delivery attestation standard.

Meanwhile, you have an urgent role to play before our agent will carry on to your house this morning. Be reminded that since 24th of January, 2011. Your consignment box was in our security monitoring and safe keeping department under the security calculation on daily basis which is $5 per day. So, counting from the 24th of January to this date; 21th May, 2011 you find out it is 120days now which is $600 and Demurrage charges are $32 dollars only.

So you are now required to quickly remit the SECURITY KEEPING FEES and DEMURRAGE CHARGE COST TOTAL SUM OF $632.00USD to the below information.

You can send the money through Western Union;
Receiver; OLOH ALEX
Country; Benin Republic
Amount; $632

Forward the Western Union pick up details to United Nation headoffice in Benin Republic.
UN Spokesman; DR. KENNETH BROWN
Email; unitednations20134@yahoo.co.uk

After this process, the United Nation Senior delivery agent will convey the consignment box to your house with his diplomatic immunity within some hours of your payment is confirmed in our cashier's name.

In conclusion, as soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the SECURITY KEEPING FEES and DEMURRAGE CHARGE, you shall be notified of the agent immediate movement to your house today but we must seek to know the exact time to meet you at home.

Thanking you in advance as you quickly reply to this mail.

Regards
Albert Jimmy
UN DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE
THE OPERATION MANAGER, CARGO INSPECTION UNIT
JFK INT'L AIRPORT , NYC , USA

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