Seafood Industry

[Graciela]

My friend and I are International Relations students at Boston University- soon to graduate. I have done volunteer work projects in Nicaragua twice in the past 2 years, speak fluent spanish, and am trying to establish an American English School in Leon. She is studying East-Asian studies and business in addition to IR.

Together, we would like to break out into the seafood industry as I've heard that Nicaragua and China have a good amount of trade going on between them. Is this industry somewhat monopolized in Nicaragua? And are the goods packaged in factories right in Nicaragua or is that done on China's side, do you think?

Any insight and feedback would be extremely appreciated.

I am going back in a couple of months to work things out and to do some preliminary research- I would love to meet with someone about getting more seriously into this.

[JGiraldezB]

Hello and thank you for your interests in the seafood industry of Nicaragua. We have been doing business here for four years now and Yes you are correct in stating that it is monopolized. We buy from the local fisherman. We have found that buying directly from the fishermen benefits the locals more than the four companies that are fixing the buying costs within the country.

JGB

JGiraldezB@yahoo.com

[NicaWatchGroup]

Advance Fee Scheme

An advance fee scheme occurs when the victim pays money to someone in anticipation of receiving something of greater value, such as a loan, contract, investment, or gift, and then receives little or nothing in return.

The variety of advance fee schemes is limited only by the imagination of the con artists who offer them. They may involve the sale of products or services, the offering of investments, lottery winnings, "found money," or many other "opportunities." Clever con artists will offer to find financing arrangements for their clients who pay a "finder's fee" in advance. They require their clients to sign contracts in which they agree to pay the fee when they are introduced to the financing source. Victims often learn that they are ineligible for financing only after they have paid the "finder" according to the contract. Such agreements may be legal unless it can be shown that the "finder" never had the intention or the ability to provide financing for the victims.

Some Tips to Avoid the Advanced Fee Schemes:

If the offer of an "opportunity" appears too good to be true, it probably is. Follow common business practice. For example, legitimate business is rarely conducted in cash on a street corner.
Know who you are dealing with. If you have not heard of a person or company that you intend to do business with, learn more about them. Depending on the amount of money that you intend to spend, you may want to visit the business location, check with the Better Business Bureau, or consult with your bank, an attorney, or the police.
Make sure you fully understand any business agreement that you enter into. If the terms are complex, have them reviewed by a competent attorney.
Be wary of businesses that operate out of post office boxes or mail drops and do not have a street address, or of dealing with persons who do not have a direct telephone line, who are never "in" when you call, but always return your call later.
Be wary of business deals that require you to sign nondisclosure or noncircumvention agreements that are designed to prevent you from independently verifying the bona fides of the people with whom you intend to do business. Con artists often use noncircumvention agreements to threaten their victims with civil suit if they report their losses to law enforcement.

[JGiraldezB]

This person (Note he gives no name) is a poor ol Child molestor that I had kicked out of my country for sleeping with little girls. Two weeks ago he contacted the regional Governemt of Nicaragua South Atlantic and gave them this same information. I have copies of what was written and the US embassy no do the Nicaraguan government know who this Yahoo is. I have an Idea its a good ol boy that lives in Athens Georgia with nothing to on that run down farm he lives on. I welcome a diolog with him and have reference that this guy is the REAL SCAM......

Jorge Giraldez-Benard
JGiraldez-Benard
Phone in Managua is 011-505 8258505

Anyone welcome to call me and meet me at my office. With regards to this accusing Yahoo, well he hides behine this so called Nica watch group. No hard feelings Glenn, you are a sick Indian. Stick to your Reservation and your pervert pratises on the RES. RED MAN....