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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: "SEALORD GROUP LIMITED" <sealordgroupltd_2005@msn.com>
Reply-To: sealordgrouplimited@yahoo.com.au
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:27:01 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER/REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED!!!

Dear Friend,

             REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED

I represent SEALORD GROUP LIMITED which is a Global Seafood Enterprise
based in NEW ZEALAND. We create a desire for healthy substanable seafood
by discovering fish,making them and selling our products. We export products such as Tuna,Squid,Salmon,Mussels,Hoki,lobster, etc for world trade.

Due to the vast spread of our goods to other countries,we decided to
look for someone who can serve as an in-country distributor who will be
serveing as a link between us and our customers within that province.

It is upon this note that we are writing you this mail to seek your assitance in representing our company in your locality as our distributor. Note that as a distributor of our company,You will be entitled to a basic salary of 36,000USD a year.That is 3,000 dollars monthly and 5% of any amount you receive from customers on behalf of the company as payments for outstanding debts or goods that they are wanting to buy.

As a distributor our our company, your basic functions are as follows:
1 Maintanance of a sales office.The company will be responsible for the
cost.
2 Assume responsibility for all sales office.
3 Lastly,contacting clients on behalf of the company who are ready to
make payments or wanting to pay for products they purchase from the
company.

To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send us
by mail promptly the following:

1 Your Full name and present Occupation
2 Telephone number and Fax
3 Contact address

Thanks for your time
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Simon Whores
Executive Director

Sealord Groups Limited
Email:
sealordgrouplimited@yahoo.com.au

kindly convey your email to :sealordgrouplimited@yahoo.com.au

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