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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: Miller Oil & Gas Services Ltd <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: <miller-oil-gas-services@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:13:48 +0100
Subject: MILLER EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT, UK


MILLER OIL & GAS SERVICES LTD
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DEAR APPLICANT

WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING JOB OPPORTUNITY TO PROFESSIONALS IN DIFFERENT
FIELDS. WE REQUIRE EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONALS, COMPETENCE TO WORK WITH
LESS SUPERVISION. MILLER OIL / GAS SERVICES LTD (UK), IS A GLOBAL
PLAYER
IN THE ENERGY AND PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS AND IS ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST
SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES, OFFERING INTERNATIONAL CAREER IN OIL/GAS
INDUSTRY.
WE FOCUS ON PROFITABLE BUSINESS STRATEGY BASED ON PRINCIPLE. THIS MAKES
US OUTSTANDING AMONG OUR PEERS. WE EMPLOY PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUND
REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY AND GENDER.

JOB VACANCIES/SALARY ARREARS PER MONTH
CONSULTANT
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE.==================================$22,000USD
CHIEF ACCOUNTANTS.==================================$25,000USD
CHIEF ENGINEERS.====================================$20,000USD
COAST ENGINEER/ SR QUANTITY SURVEYOR.===============$17,000USD
CLEANER.==============================================$3500USD
DATA PROCESSING OFFICER.============================$14,000USD
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS.==============================$8000USD
FIELD WORKERS.========================================$6000USD
FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS.==============================$10,000USD
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.==============================$9000USD
MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.==================$21,000USD
MEDICAL CONSULTANTS/SPECIALIST.======================$2,800USD
MINING CONSULTANTS.===================================$7000USD
PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST.================================$20,000USD
PROJECT MANAGER, EXPLORATION OF OIL AND GAS FIELDS.=$23,000USD
PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.===================$12,000USD
TRACTORS/TRUCK DRIVERS.=============================$11,000USD
WELDING AND HEAVY FABRICATION.======================$18,000USD
ETC
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED OPTIONS, IMMEDIATELY
FORWARD YOUR APPLICATION LETTER, AND WELL DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE
WITH
A COPY OF YOUR PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. ALSO INCLUDE, THE GEOGRAPHICAL
AREA
YOU WISH TO WORK INTO. ALL CREDENTIAL SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO
miller-oil-gas-services@w.cn
REGARDS.

MILLER OIL/GAS COMPANY
GENERAL MANAGER.

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