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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: "Gulfoilandgas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gulfoilandgas1@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:54:59 +0800
Subject: Workers Needed Urgently

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE COMPLEX
KM33.8 WESTBOUND SHAH ALAM
47600 SUBANG JAYA,KUALA LUMPUR.MALAYSIA
TELEPHONE: +601O2956575
E-MAIL GULFOILANDGAS.R@SIFY.COM
WEBSITE:WWW.GULFOILANDGAS.COM

ATTN: PROSPECTIVE STAFF,

Recruiting department GULF OIL & GAS has an immediate employment opportunities, and intends to invite experienced individuals/expatriates or Consultancy firm capable of rendering expertise services in various fields of Engineering, Construction and Installation, NDT , Geology, Project Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plant/Start-Up, Maintenance, Mechanical/Technical/Design Engineering, Information Technology, Administrative, Doctors, Lawyers, Accountant and Commissioning.
ENTITLEMENT, BENEFITS AND PACKAGES;

A very attractive net salary paid in Pounds Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on employee home country and currency preference with annual salary review. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment. . Paid airfares allowing full flexibility with holiday travel. . Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances etc JOB STATUS: Full-Time and contract

Salary level depends on experience and field of specialization. Interested candidates are to email resume and details of experience to:gulfoilandgas.r@sify.com

Please scan your CV and attach to this mail.

THANKS AND REGARDS,
ABUBAKAR ABDUL FATAH
RECRUITING DEPARTMENT
VISIT US AT WWW.GULFOILANDGAS.COM
EMAIL : GULFOILANDGAS.R@SIFY.COM

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