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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Jonathan Yu Kim" <starlinecruises@mail2marines.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:13:36 -0800
Subject: Looking for Job ?

STARLINE CRUISES INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CO. CANADA IT IS A ROYAL WORLD CLASS LINNERS THAT SEATS OVER 2600 PASSENGERS. The Grand Class features an unprecedented design with some of the most innovative amenities ever found on a cruise ship. COMPANY'S OVERVIEW From its modest beginnings in 1999 with a single ship cruising to Mexico, Starline has grown to become one of the premiere cruise lines in the world. Today, its fleet carries more than a million passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major line. The most recognized cruise line in the world was catapulted to stardom in 2000 when Pacific Starline was casted in a starring role on a new television show called The Love Boat. The weekly series, which introduced millions of viewers to the still-new concept of a sea-going vacation, was an instant hit and both the company name and its "SEAWITCH" logo have remained synonymous with cruising ever since. Starline' modern fleet has grown considerably in recent years to include Caribbean Starline (2004), ). Two additional new ships will join Starline' fleet by 2007, making it one of the most modern fleets on the high seas. Personal Choice Cruising® Building on past success, Starline is continually evolving to meet the needs of the today's vacationer. In the mid-2003 the company pioneered the concept of putting passengers in control of their own cruise experience with the introduction of its Sun-class ships. These revolutionary vessels gave passengers the freedom to choose from a wide range of flexible onboard facilities, amenities and services in order to create a personal vacation experience that takes the regimentation out of the cruise experience and suits each passenger's own needs and preferences. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST POCCESS AN O'LEVEL STATEMENT OF RESULT WITH A MINIMUM OF 2-3 CREDITS...ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPULSORY.IF AVAILABLE, OTHER CERTIFICATES AS DIPLOMA AND DEGREE INCLUDING IT PROGRAM CERTIFICATES SHOULD ALSO BE SENT TO US VIA E MAIL AS A SCANNED ATTACHMENT.NOTE THAT RECRUITMENT OF WORKERS IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT ALL CERTIFICATES MUST BE ORIGINAL AND DUELY CERTIFIED.SHORTLISTED CABIN CREW MUST PRESENT SIX(6) COPIES OF PASSPORTS PHOTOS ALONGSIDE WITH A THREE(3) YEAR VALID INTERNATIONAL PASSPORTS AT THE IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS UPON ARRIVAL AT THE KUALA-LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. EVERY SELECTED CABIN CREW MUST UNDER-GO TWO WEEKS TRAINING MALAYSIA BEFORE EMBARKING TO CANADA FOR HIS / HER SPECIFIC JOB. BEFORE ARRIVAL, A SCANNED COPY OF PAGES 2-5 OF SHORTLISTED CABIN,S INTERNATIONAL PASSPORTS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES MUST BE SCANNED AND FORWARDED TO US VIA E MAIL ATTACHMENTS FOR AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE AT THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA. VISAS WOULD BE GIVE N ON ARRIVAL ACCORDINGLY. A COPY OF A CLEAR MEDICAL REPORT IS EXPECTED OF EVERY SHORTLISTED CABIN CREW. TERMS OF WORKING. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SIGN A MINIMUM OF ONE(1) YEAR CONTRACT WITH STARLINE CRUISE. CABINS CREW WILL ENJOY TWO(2) WEEKS LEAVE AFTER EVERY FIVE MONTHS OF WORK. STARLINE CRUISES WILL TAKE CARE OF AIR TICKET, ACCOMODATIONS, FEEDING, INSURANCE AND MEDICAL EXPENCES OF EACH CABIN CREW ON BOARD.WORKERS ARE ENTITLED TO A MINIMUM OF $26000 USD SALARY DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL HEADS. VACANCIES: IT Administrator, Account Executive, Admin Executive, Personal Assistant, Computer Engineer, Fork Lift Engineer, Communication Officer, Ship Cabin Crew Attendee, Computer Operators / Satellite Controllers. N.B, INTERESTED APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO APPLY FOR A JOB WITH HIS / HER C.V AND AN APPLICATION LETTER. APPLICATION CLOSES ON 21ST JAN. 2006. CONTACT ADDRESS: HUMAN RESOURSES RECRUITMENT STARlLINE CRUISE ADMINITRATIVE SDN PHD CO.NO.388893-P STARLINE CRUISE TERMINAL, AMPANG-INDA P.O.BOX 299-42229 PELABUHAN KIANG SELANGOR MALAYSIA TEL/ 0060132453070 HOT-LINE: 0060126195435 vacancies@starlinecruisescanada.com info@starlinecruisescanada.com www.starlinecruisescanada.com CONTACT PERSON: JONATHAN YU KIM 0060162044019 starlinecruises@mail2marines.com CHAIRMAN/CEO ENGR.PETER CHONG LEE FAT

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