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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Christopher Long <emailchristopherlong@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:44:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: urgent


PACIFIC FISH PROCESSING COMPANY LIMITED.
2690, Parque Industral Mexicali IV.
Rama 1 Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330,
Thailand.

I represent Pacific Fish Processing Company Limited based in Thailand with an
export office in JAPAN.
Our company was established in the year 1984 to produce frozen mincemeat known as Surimi for export. We produce freshest and finest fish from nearby sources to support its production process.
In order to increase the variety of its products, the company invested in a new
facility and the most advanced technology to produce some new products from Surimi.The new line of value added products includes Kamaboko,Imitation Crab Stick, Chikuwa, Fish Chips, Fish Cakes, Seafood Balls, Fish Balls, and other value added products. We export this products into the following countries Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, France, Spain, Netherlands, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.

Due to increase demands of our products in America and Canada, we decided to move our products often into the continent of America. By so doing, we are looking for
someone who can serve as an in-country representative 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 assistance in
representing our company in your
locality as our representative. Note that as a representative of our company.
You will be entitled to 8% 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 of our company,your basic functions are as follows:
1 Maintenance 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 in our
Japan export office by mail promptly
the following:
1 Your Full name and present occupation
2 Telephone number and Fax
3 Contact address
4 Age
5 Marital status
6 Lastly, letting us know if you are free from crime,which includes financial
crime.

Send all Correspondence to:
Thomas Elias
President/CEO
Pacific Fish Processing Limited.
Email: thomaseliasuk@worldemail.com
Thank you for your time .

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Christopher Long
Secretary


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