419 scam: JAMES COOPERS <jamescoopers0009@gmail.com> YOUR ABANDONED SHIPMENT

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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 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)
- "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: JAMES COOPERS <jamescoopers0009@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 22:20:41 +0100
Subject: YOUR ABANDONED SHIPMENT

I am James Coopers, Head of Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, During our investigation, I
discovered An abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom
which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here in
Atlanta and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal
Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 65kg each.

By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $5M or more. The details
of the consignment including your email on the official documents. The
consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by
the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effect/classified
document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by
the relevant authorities. You have violated the Federal Law, which
constituted against smuggling of large amounts of money and trafficking of
drugs e.t.c, without having a Money Laundering Clearance Certificate before
you commence transaction.

Furthermore, be advised that according to the FEDERAL Law Enforcement
Agency together with the FBI rules and regulations, we discovered that the
transaction is genuine, but you are to obtain the required documents, which
are Money Laundering Clearance Certificate and yellow tag from the right
Authority here before your Consignment will be delivered to you.

There are three charges against such an act, If you don't obtain the proper
documents of your Consignment funds.

1. Smuggling of a huge amount of money without a Money Laundering Clearance
Certificate is a violation to Federal Law.

2. Smuggling of a huge amount of money without proper documentation is a
violation 2003 Federal Constitution, otherwise, called illegal transaction.

3. it's a Conspiracy, a Criminal Attempt and Disobedience to the Federal
Law, which will eventually lead you to 7-years imprisonment.

As a head of inspection, I took it upon myself to contact you personally .
I am ready to help you retrieve your Consignment Fund from the Custom, as
soon as you obtain the proper documents.

WARNING: Failure to obtain the documents, is a confirmation that you want
to smuggle the funds which is a Federal offense and a gross violation of
the Patriot Act and legal action will be taken immediately by arresting and
detaining you and if found guilty, you will be jailed...... As terrorism,
drug trafficking and money laundering is a serious problem in our community
today. The F.B.I will not stop at any length in tracing down and
prosecuting any criminal who indulges in this criminal act, without proper
documents.

I am ready to help you to make sure you get the proper documentation of
your Consignment fund, in any way I can for you to get back these packages
provided you will give me something out of it (financial gratification). I
will assist you with my position as the Officer in charge of the inspection
unit.

Your Faithfully,
Mr. James Coopers,
Inspection officer

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