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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: "Pental Group" <pentagroups@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:51:54 +0000
Subject: URGENT VACANCIES

17-8-05
URGENT VACANCIES
A. WHO WE ARE:
Penta group, with the headquarters in
Netherlands, a service oriented firm that spans over a
decade providing our clients mostly in the oil
and gas sector qualitative and quantitative
services/competencies across the globe is urgently
sourcing for competent (expatriates) to join our
clients (Totalfinalelf, Agip, and Oando multinationals)
in a four year contract agreement in Austria, South
Africa, Finland, Venezuela and Bahrain.
(1). VACANCIES.
a. Geophysicists (Ref#001/GE)
b. Geologists (Ref#002/G)
c. Chemical Analysts (Re#003/CA)
d. Drilling Engineers (Ref#004/DE)
e. Network/firmware Engineers
(Ref#005/NFE)
f. Mechanical Engineers (Ref#006/ME)
g. Systems Engineers/Analysts (Ref#007/SE)
h. Cartographers (Ref#008/CPS)
i Petrochemical Engineers (Ref#009/EA)
j. IT Engineers/Software Engineers (Ref#010/IE)
k. Programmers (Ref#011/PMS)
l. Computer Engineers (Ref#012/CE)
m. Seismologists (Ref#013/SS)
n. Technicians.(Ref#014/T)
o. Laboratory Technicians. (Ref#015/LT)
p. Environmental Engineers. (Ref#016/EE)
q. Any One Who does any industrial job. (Ref#098/kl)
r.Personel Management(ref#017/ju)
s.Accounting(ref#018/ki)

(2). SKILLS NEEDED/WORKING EXPERIENCE.
Our Geoscientists should have experience in managing
geoframe
project
datas
with working knowledge of computer applications with
emphasis on Geoframe technology. The Engineers are
expected to help in modifying new and existing
engineering structures,planning and installation of
new projects to meet business needs of our clients
and
have effective individual contributions within a
functional team.
(3). REMUNERATION.
Compensations and benefits package for these positions
is
competitive and comparable with those available in
leading multinational oil and gas conglomerates across
the globe & negotiations are allowed.
(4). WHY ADVERTISING ON THE INTERNET.
Over the years, our best recruited expatriates have
been selected via the Internet and the selection has
proven to be unbiased & based on merit since our
Clients require the best expertise in various fields
to enable them deliver within specified frames of
times and harness the opportunities in the operating
environment.
Interested applicants (expatriates) should apply by
submiting their
curriculum vitae (cv), scanned and send as attachment
to us as recruitment and selection last for two
weeks
after which successful applicants should be ready to
travel as soon as their traveling documents are
processed
.Note that successfull expatriates documents and
travelling arrangements will be facilitated by
designated travelling agency whom they will liase
with as a country will be chosen for all selected
expatriates as briefing venue before proceeding to
countries of primary assignment. Do contact me with this email below:

pentagroupuk@sify.com

Yours faithfully,
Thomas Cooke.
Penta Group
=====
Mr Thomas Cooke.
public relation officer
Email:pentagroupuk@sify.com
United Kingdom


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