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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: "Park Sung" <mail55555@anpmall.net>
Reply-To: <yeolmaefoodscompany56@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:38:37 +1030
Subject: INVITATION TO TREAT

Greetings,From

Yeolmae Food co,.ltd
322dangjung-dong,kumpo-city,
kyonggi-do,
korea 435-832.

Republice of Korea.
email :yeolmaefoodscompany56@yahoo.com.hk

INVITATION TO TREAT
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.Our company headquarters are located in Gunpo Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Established in 1991, it manufactures many home food products. It has agency offices in Suwon, Gwangju, Busan, Daegu. Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are second to none. Our line of business includes food produce wholesale,export of Jomi Kim, Kimbap Kim, Miyeok ,Gift Set, Sesame & Food Oil Sesame and many varieties of dry foods.

Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been exported, due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully some few customers in the America continent.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in America,Canada and Europe,we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America.By so doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of locality. Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative,you are entitled to an annual income of $24,000USD
and 5% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company.

Our account officer in Korea will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf. If you are interested in being a RECEIVING OFFICER in the above location and your locality, please send to us your full cantact details.
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Korea based company? YES /NO
Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we have a difference in time. Thank you for your time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Park Su .Sung,
Director.




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