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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: TOTAL OIL AND GAS <careers@total-gas.org.uk>
Reply-To: <career@total-gas.org>
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:32:23 +0000
Subject: TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM JOB OFFER



Attn: Sir/Total Recruitment

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Total Gas UK industry leader or near industry leader positions in major
commodity businesses, and has substantial interests in oil, gas,
liquefied
natural gas.

At Total Gas we’re looking for people who want to grow with us around
the globe, take chances and stand out from the crowd. We need people
who embrace tomorrow, have vision, love stretching their minds and
going far beyond what they thought was achievable.To support our
operations
in United Kingdom, we are seeking for and currently hiring
professionals for immediate employment in various fields of Oil and
Gas,Engineering,
HSE, HR Managers, A & QC, Procurement, Cost Estimator, Construction,
Procurement , Instrumentation and Control, Geologist, Pipeline Welders,
Electrical Technicians and Project Management Chief Engineer,Stability,
Assistant Driller, Sub Sea Engineer,Drillers etc.

We give equal consideration to all the resume we receive. If you are
looking for a nice and professional environment to work in that will
make your
career prosper then you have to come to the right place " Total Gas Ltd
".

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Candidate must possess at least a Graduate Diploma, Bachelors
Degree, Professional Degree or Masters Degree.
2. At least 1 year of relevant experience in the position you are
seeking.
3. Technical competencies include good negotiation skills and the
ability to operate the technological tools as it relates to your field,
including
Microsoft software and on-line collection software, ability to make
independent decisions.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills include ability to create and
cultivate relationships, handle pressure & conflict and effectively
communicate &
work with both customers and internal sources.
5. Ability to work in a team environment.

BENEFITS:
(a)Competitive allowances and compensation package as obtainable in the
upstream Construction Industries worldwide.
(b) All contracts are meant to last for 24months (2years), and liable
to upward review on expiration of the contract engagements.
(c) £10,700.00 - £2,000.00 British Pounds Sterling per month,
negotiable depending on qualifications and experiences will be paid.

OTHER BENEFIT:
Retirement, Savings and Insurance Plans
Severance Award
Educational Assistance for eligible dependents
Specified Location Allowance

On notification of interest ,you are required to submit the an Up to
date CV/resume with at least two(2) References.
Please put the position applied for as the subject of your e-mail.

This invitation is open for 20 days from the date of this advertisement
and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Sincerely Yours
Mr. Mike Gabriel
Human Resources Department
TOTAL GAS LIMITED UK
Office Address:
Craw peel Road,Altens
Industrial Estate Aberdeen,
AB12 3FG,United Kingdom
Email:career@total-gas.org

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