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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: "SURACHART ANNAPHATHANA" <surachart_annaphathana@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 14:48:07 +0000
Subject: We Need Representative

Dear Friend,
I represent Pacific Fish Processing Company Limited based in Thailand.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, Netherland, Russia, Australia and New
Zealand.
Due to increase demands of our products in America and Canada,we deceided
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 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 48,000USD a year.That is 4,000 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 of 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 me by
mail promptly the following
1 Your Full name and present occupation
2Telephone number and Fax
3 Contact address
4 Age
5 Marital status
6 Lastly,letting us know if you are free from crime

Thanks for your time
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Surachart Annaphathana
Executive
Pacific Fish Processing Company Limited
www.pfp.thailand.com





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