419 scam: "GULF OIL AND GAS"<goilandgas1@gmail.com> Job Opprtunity

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "goilandgas2@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "GULF OIL AND GAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goilandgas2@live.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:34:46 +0100
Subject: Job Opprtunity

Hello!

Good day Sir/Ma, I am Mr. Ken Hung, MD/CEO Gulf Oil And Gas International Global Firm.

I am involved in the manufacture and exportation of Engine Oils and Gas to europe, canada, america and some part of the Middle East. i really need representatives in these regions/provinces for my business to suceed as it is, and that is the reason why i am contacting you now. I am looking for a man/woman who is trustworthy to be in charge of receiving cash on my company's behalf in his/her country.if you know you are not trustwothy please do not bother to reply at all because a lot of money is involved here.all I am asking you is if you would like to earn. for the first 60days Reps will receive 10% commission on every transaction processeds.

After the 60day trial period, commission will increase to 18% from any amount you help me collect from my customers. before, things were not as difficult as this for us exporters in the east because checks from these countries never took any time before they cleared in our territory but now it takes weeks and this slows down production for us.some of these customers even send checks that will not clear eventually at the end of the day and this creates more financial problems for us eastern businessmen.The best part of this job offer is that you do not have to leave your present place of employment because it is on a part-time basis.You can ask any question concerning the areas where you are not clear and I assure you that I will answer them to the best of my knowledge.

BELOW IS OUR COMPANY HEADQUARTER
Gulf Oil And Gas International Global Firm.
555 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak
Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Please contact me through this email: goilandgas2@live.com

NB:PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT FROM THE U.S.A.,CANADA,EUROPE OR
AUSTRALIA.THESE ARE THE ONLY PLACES WHERE I NEED REPRESENTATIVES.OUR
COMPANY'S LINE OF BUSINESS IS VERY LUCRATIVE AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET
BEING A MEMBER OF THE TEAM.

Please if you are interested forward to us your

1.FULL NAMES:
2.HOME ADDRESS:
3.E-MAIL ADDRESS:
4.TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5.FAX NUMBER:
6.ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
7.COUNTRY:

Kindest Regards,
Mr. Ken Hung.
MD/CEO: GULF OIL AND GAS INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL FIRM.

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