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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: Alcon Gas <recruitment.alcongas@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:18:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT EMPLOYMENT.


SETTING THE STANDARD IN DRILLING
NEWS ENGINEERING (NIG). LTD
10A Trans
Amadi Ind Layout
Port
Harcourt, Rivers
State.
Phone: +2348060362325
E-mail:recruitment.newsengineering@yahoo.com


INTRODUCTION:

Ref:
TR/NEWS/EXP/VOL.IV/011



We are Legal Labor Consultant/Recruiters
to News Engineering Nig. Ltd, a foremost Oil
and Gas Company.



In pursuant to the service contract with
our client (News Engineering Nig. Ltd) wish to invite experienced, skilled and
qualified expatriates/persons for the Ogba Phase Two Project Development going
on in the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, project schedule to commence work in
March, 2011.


The programmed is the Development of Ogba Phase two
project, the project involves the constructions of Four platforms and a Gas
Export Pipeline that will aid optimum exploitation of the crude oil potential of the Ogba Field, as well as that
of Natural Gas that is
currently being flared.



News Engineering Nig. Ltd with respect to
the said project requires expatriates whose services will include the project
management, engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and
installation, safety, hook up and Commissioning of the production platform and
pipeline.



SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The developments of the Ogba
Phase Two project.

SALARY: $20,000- $50,000.00, Monthly, can be
transferred to any Bank or Country of your choice and all transfers must be made
in conformity with the existing tax situation in Nigeria.



CONTRACT DURATION: 48 months
(Liable for upward review depending on your commitment and
expertise)



DURATION OF WORK PERIODS: 28days On and 28days
Off.



You will be entitle to Three(3) months upfront salaries and
relocation expenses on confirmation of your relevant documentation for
commencement of work and your offshore foreign account.


EMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS:

Excellent Salary, Overtime Bonus, Health/life Insurance,
Relocation expenses, Educational assistance, Medical, Optical and Dental
Care,Family/Single housing accommodation, Official vehicle depending on employee
official status, access to some of the fitness social and recreational centers.
Interested applicants are to send their detailed resume and other backup
documents together with an application letter(Specifying position of interest)
via email attachments.



We await your response in this
regard.



YOURS SINCERELY,
ENGR. MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR
EXPATRIATE
HUMAN RESOURCES ASST. MANAGER
NEWS ENGINEERING (NIG). LTD
10A Trans Amadi
Ind Layout
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Phone:
+2348060362325
E-mail:recruitment.newsengineering@yahoo.com



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