419 scam: US CUSTOM <us.custominspection@adinet.com.uy> URGENT ORDER!

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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 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:
- "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)
- "courier company" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: US CUSTOM <us.custominspection@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: us.customin_spectionunit@live.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:32:29 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: URGENT ORDER!

DHS.gov

U. S. Customs and Border
Protection Brokers
Head office of the Jeff Fuqua
Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32827, Orlando International Airport
Customers traveling on a International flight
with Jet Blue are required to check in no later than 60 minutes prior to
departure or they will be denied boarding.
FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION; This is to notify you
that your consignment box shipped under FEDEX COURIER COMPANY has been in our
custody waiting for DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY CLEARANCE PAPER declaration papers
before the delivery will be effected to your delivery address.So be informed that every shipment of goods which
comes from West Africa has to be declared to customs Diplomatic Immunity
Clearance Paper, on the basis of the customs declarations, This department is
to develop a cooperative effort with various federal, state, and local law
enforcement agencies, to address the growing problem of financial crime.
Therefore, this Consignment is on hold right now due to (Diplomatic Immunity
Clearance papers) which you suppose to obtain for the shipment from Benin
Republic which Mr.Robert Daniels said that it will cost sum of $85.00.only so
that diplomat agent will meet up with the Flight Schedule by Monday Morning to
delivery your consignment box to your door step by monday Morning. Our mission is to
protect the nation's mail system from criminal misuse. This department has been
charged with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences involving
split-deposit schemes, counterfeit checks, internet fraud, stolen government
checks, identity thefts and identity take-overs within West Africa, placing an
emphasis on organized activity. This stop order was based on your non-chalant attitude
and your inability to obtain Diplomatic Immunity Clearance papers on your
transaction. Article 16A has been added to the CUSTOMS to ensure that any
transaction over from one country to another is insured and obtain customs
clearance papers .Every shipment from West Africa is required to register with
the Customs authorities in their country department to collect Diplomatic
Immunity Clearance papers on their transaction at the appropriate rate,
according to the location of the shipment origin. Note that you are
expected to send the $85 and collect Diplomatic Immunity Clearance papers and
you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the origination of the consignment box in
favour of Mr. Uba Chinaka Customs accountant officer in Benin to obtain the
papers before the consignment box will be released to the agent to delivery to
your address. As a result of you not comply within duration given by Benin
Government that is the reason the consignment box was intercepted by our
officers at this Orlando International Airport Florida,Send the money to them through Western Union Money
TransferReceiver's Name==Uba Chinaka Country=¾nin
RepublicCity=tonouQuestion==LastAnswer.......order Be informed that
without these required documents your shipment will be seized and forfeited
after 3days and diverted into US government treasury. Yours
Truely,Customs supervisor/assistant Commissioner Mr.May
Frazer

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