Jade Robinson
Complaint 234700 Details

Investigation: Background check on individual Jade Tanya Robinson currently located in Lagos, Nigeria.

Part II subject Data:


NAME:Jade Tanya Robinson
NAME ALIAS:Jade Robinson
DOB: October 15, 1972
ADDRESS:(Personal Information Removed)
ADDRESS @:(Personal Information Removed)
MOBILE CELL:+(Personal Information Removed)
PASSPORT NO: (Personal Information Removed)U.S.
PRIMARY COUNTRY: Nigeria
SECOND COUNTRY:U.S. (Personal Information Removed)
EMAIL ADDRESS:(Personal Information Removed)




Part I Background
Nigeria

The client informed International investigation that he had met Jade Tanya Robinson of the U.S. currently located at(Personal Information Removed),through the Internet. The client has been in contact with the subject regularly via the Internet and corresponding primarily through email, instant messenger, phone and web cam. The client and the subject have been in communication for approximately eighteen months. The subject has asked for
financial assistance for various expenses. The subject has sent the client copies of several documents. The client is aware of the risk for fraud and scams in West Africa. Based on these events, the client has become suspicious
of the subject's activities and true intentions and therefore contacted investigators to verify this information and identity of the subject. Investigators conducted a background investigation on behalf of the client from Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigeria is a developing country in West Africa with widespread corruption, crime and poverty. Political instability,civil unrest, violence and criminal activity, including a broad operation of advance fee fraud and Internet scams,run rampant here. Nigeria has struggled to reform its economy and increase its standard of living with some success. The country is developing at a more rapid pace than some of its neighbours, with notable reforms and progress. Despite this fact, Nigeria has received international attention for problems such as armed robbery,
assaults, violent crime, kidnappings, extortion and Internet fraud. In some cases, visitors have been the victim of violence, abduction and even murder. Credit cards, passports, visas and other documents are often stolen or forged by thieves in West Africa. In recent years, the number of cases involving advance fee fraud, relationship fraud, international romance scams, and fraudulent business offers via the Internet have been on the rise exponentially. Scams involving gold and other commodities are also on the rise. The U.S. Department of State and embassies in West Africa receive regular complaints from citizens who have been victim of devastating fraud cases and online scams. Scam techniques and fraud operations have evolved and criminals typically operate from Internet cafes or using proxy servers, concealing their identity and location. Due to the high level of corruption and inefficient law enforcement in West Africa, identifying, locating and apprehending criminals responsible can be a costly and difficult process. When criminal apprehension is possible, prosecution is a matter for the local courts, and although law enforcement such as the FBI and Interpol receive regular complaints regarding Internet fraud and scams from West Africa, jurisdiction complications are common. Internet criminals
target websites that offer online dating, match-making and social networking, and no website is entirely immune from fraud. Criminals in West Africa now have accomplices operating in the U.K and U.S. and other nations where unchecked immigration policies allow criminals to operate and move freely across borders. Experienced Internet criminals may invest weeks or months building the relationship and establishing the trust or romantic relationship with their victim. Photographs, supporting documentation and passports, phone calls and even live or
recorded web cam videos may be used to build trust with the victim. Scammers may claim to be from a developed country such as the U.S., Canada, the U.K or Australia but travelling or on business in Africa. A third party such
as a travel agent or lawyer can also be part of the scam, and criminals often claim to have hardships while travelling abroad. The objective can be the victim's private information to be used for identity theft or direct financial requests via an advance fee. Business fraud cases can range from false companies, gold scams and fraudulent investment proposals. Scams can involve requests to help with visa and passport and other travel expenses, assistance with medical expenses, fees to pay taxes, and so on. There are endless combinations to the scams and fraud, but the common goal is to obtain money or personal data from the victim. Investigations emphasizes our primary rule.- Never send money or personal data to anyone who has not been verified.

ADVANCE FEE FRAUD:

Advance fee fraud originated primarily in Africa and was made world renowned by Nigeria's 419 fraud. Since the
early 1990's, the techniques and schemes used have evolved and now commonly take the form of romance scams and business fraud via the Internet. The primary countries of operation are Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, South Africa, Russia, the Ukraine, Malaysia and the Philippines. With the wide-spread use of the Internet and the increasing accessibility to the Internet worldwide, the scams are on the rise. No country is immune to Internet
fraud and scams, and many of the criminal operations now even operate from developed nations such as the United States, the U.K and Canada. Estimated losses from all advance fee fraud types are estimated at over
$100 billion US annually worldwide, and the number is increasing. As more Internet users become aware of scams, criminals continue to increase the level of sophistication to obtain their victims. The victim is often first
contacted via email or a website, but actual mail, video, personal meetings and phone calls are also used.Victims are usually targeted on online dating sites, professional and social networking sites. Scams can involve
precious metals, romance, investments, visas, passports, business proposals and endless combinations of the advance fee fraud. In many scam cases, an agent or third party is involved, such as a travel agent, doctor,
lawyer, etc. Most Internet scam cases include some element of romance, and target English speakers.

Part IV Summary of Findings

This case matches the known profile of international fraud and scams originating from West Africa. Advance fee fraud affects more than five million people around the world each year. Estimated losses from advance fee fraud in the form of romance, business and transfer scams are over $100 billion US annually worldwide. Analysis of the case uncovered a profile of a scammer working an operation of advance fee fraud or romance scam FROM NIGERIA.


Immigration records were searched and no record was found showing the subject had entered or departed Nigeria. The documents provided by the subject have been altered using image editing software and are falsified and forged documents. U.S. Embassy officials in Nigeria confirmed the passport sample provided is a false and fraudulent passport copy. The subject's name and email address were also linked to previous scam cases originating from Nigeria. The subject's objective in this case is to pursue the client until it is clear that the client will not be sending money.INVESTIGATIONS views the subject as a criminal conducting fraud from Nigeria.There is no matching public history, civil records, telephone, address, utility service records or supporting evidence of Jade Tanya Robinson with the October 15, 1972 date of birth, at 21 Road,Airport Way, Lagos ,Nigeria 2340. Public records were also searched in the U.S. and no matching records were found. INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATORS view this finding as partial evidence of fraud, indicating false data.

Address Verification: Risk Identified Verified

* Address records, phone and public records data could not confirm the address for the subject at 21 Road, Airport Way, Lagos ,Nigeria 2340. Field investigators in Lagos confirmed with public and postal records in Nigeria that the given location is not a valid address for the subject.
* Address records, phone and public records data could not confirm the address for the subject at 2 Oluyle Estate, Elebu, Oyo, Ibadan, Nigeria, Nigeria. Field investigators in Nigeria confirmed with public and postal records that the address is not a valid address for the subject. The client is advised that PO boxes are often used and shared by criminals in West Africa to conceal identity.

* Address and public records could not confirm the address for the subject at 3237 Florence Avenue,Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Field investigators confirmed with public and postal records that the given location is not a valid address for the subject. Investigators view this finding as partial evidence of fraud.


Phone Records: Risk Identified / No Matching Records

* Public phone records were searched for +234-816-682-0555 in Nigeria, using Lagos central phone records. This phone is a Nigeria cell phone which is paid for in cash for cellular credit or phone cards.The number is not assigned to a name but rather the buyer purchases the number and pays with cash. Nigeria does not require an official identification to obtain such a number or operating cell phone.This type of pre-paid phone or phone card is typical with scammers in Nigeria.


Blacklist Match: Evidence of Fraud / History of Scams:

* The name Jade Robinson and the email of [email protected] have been linked to previous scam operations. Investigators matched this name and email address to previous Internet fraud and romance scam cases using a proprietary list of scammers and/or law enforcement based blacklists AND INVESTIGATORS view this finding as evidence that the subject is part of a full time scam operation based in Nigeria. There is no known additional information at this time about the criminal's identity.


Passport Verification:Falsified and Fraudulent Document...READ BELOW

Analysis of the passport sample provided confirmed that the document is a fake and a forgery.Officials at the U.S. Embassy located at Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive, Central District Area, Abuja, confirmed that the passport sample provided (039051313) is not valid and is a clear forgery.The false document has been digitally altered using image editing software. The number 039051313 does not appear in the registry for current and active passport holders. Embassy officials with the U.S. Department of State also confirmed there is no passport on file for the subject, when searching by full name and date of birth.Investigations views this finding as clear evidence of fraud.


Birth Records: Evidence of Fraud / No Records


* Investigators searched birth records for the subject. Minnesota civil birth records were searched at Office of the State Registrar, 85 7th Pl E # 220, Saint Paul, MN for the subject, Jade Tanya Robinson,using the October 15, 1972 date of birth. No matching record could be located on the subject.


Immigration Records: Evidence of Fraud / Travel Not Verified

* Nigeria Immigration records were searched in Lagos, and no record was found showing the subject,Jade Tanya Robinson, born October 15, 1972, had entered or departed Nigeria during the past five years. Agents at Nigeria Immigration Service located at Immigration Headquarters, Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Sauka, Abuja confirmed resident, employment and tourist visa records show no record indicating entrance to Nigeria. All residents and non-residents entering Nigeria are registered with Immigration when they pass through border control, using a valid passport. Because there is no record of the subject entering Nigeria, INVESTIGATIONS views this finding as clear evidence of fraud.


Case Analysis: Clear Evidence of Fraud


* Based on the information provided by our client, and the profile of this case and the evidence uncovered during the investigation,it views this case as advance fee fraud or romance scam.This person is likely a criminal, maintaining relationships in order to achieve financial gain.


Part V Findings Overview:

*Case profile matches known advance fee fraud operations originating from West Africa.

*Records do not support the existence of Jade Tanya Robinson based in Nigeria or the U.S.

*Subject's name and address used in this case are false and aliases used to conduct fraud.

*Phone number being used is a Nigeria pre-paid cellular with no personally identifiable data

*Subject's name and email used has been linked to previous scam cases in Lagos, Nigeria.

*Nigeria Immigration officials show no record of the subject entering or leaving the country.

*Passport document was analyzed for authenticity and was confirmed as a false document.

*Documents provided for analysis are forged and fake and being used to conduct fraud.

*Photographs provided have been taken from the Internet and are not of the real subject.

** Field investigators contacted the Minnesota Department of Public Safety at 445 Minnesota Street,Suite 190 Town Square Building, Saint Paul MN to verify the Minnesota ID sample provided. Officials
confirmed the driver license, (Personal Information Removed), is a clear forgery and they have no records of the subject.The document sample provided by the subject have been altered using image editing software and isa falsified and forged document. INVESTIGATIONS views this finding as clear evidence of fraud!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Case Summary:

Investigators found clear evidence in this case to determine that this is advance fee fraud or romance scam. Through the analysis of public and civil records, verification of passport and drivers license, Immigration records, birth records, blacklist matching, and analysis of the case profile, uncovered a profile of a criminal operating from Nigeria. The photos in this case do not represent the actual subject but were likely taken from the Internet Due to the lack of data in this case, and the lack of cooperation from Nigeria officials, criminal apprehension will be difficult.Investigators advise the client to cease communication with the subject and not to provide personal data or payment.