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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: galayenergyservices@galaway.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:26:03 -0700
Subject: INVITATION TO TENDER


Dear Sir/Madam

Galay Energy Services Limited (GES) and its partner company Shell
Petroleum Development Company, partners under the oil production
sharinglicense (OPL) have been awarded the contract by our client the
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for the Sub-sea Gas
DevelopmentProject
(SGDP) 2005.

Galay Energy is a global player in the energy and petrochemical sector
and is one of the world;s most successful companies, offering
international career prospects and outstanding challenges.

Consequently, we employ people of diverse background regardless of
gender, race, creed, social and marital status etc. increasing
opportunities and major consolidation efforts have created the need to
recruit highly talented and resourceful professionals to fill thefollowing
vacant open positions for the SGD Project which we are aboutto embark in the
mid quarter 2005.

1. CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
2. CIVIL ENGINEERS
3. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
4. PRODUCTION GEOLOGISTS
5. PRODUCTION TECHONOLOGISTS
6. RESERVOIR ENGINEERS
7. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
8. MARINE ENGINEERS
9. DRILLING ENGINEERS
10 MARINE ENGINEERS
11.CONTRACT/PROJECT MANAGERS
12.GEOPHYSICISTS
13.SURVEYORS
14.FINANCE AND COMMERCIAL ADVISERS
15.HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
16.GEOLOGIST

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants who have the aptitude to apply for any of these
listed openings should send copies of their resume/ CV to the Human
Resources Unit. All applications should be submitted electronically
galayenergyservices@galaway.com Detailed job Descriptions and job
reference will be made available to applicant on the receipt of their
resume/CV. Only electronic applications will be considered.

We offer a compensation package that is competitive within the energy
industry in Nigeria. Please note that only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. Kindly ensure that e-mail addresses given are active and
valid as all correspondence will be by e-mail.
This message is from the Human Resources Unit (SGDP 2005) operator of
the Galay Energy Services Limited/ Inter-continental Energy
Limited joint venture.

Regards,

Mr. Gilliam Gilliard
Human Resources Manager
Galay Energy Services Limited


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