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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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Fraud email example:

From: "hanks recruiters" <hanks_recruiters@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hanks_recruiters@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:44:16 -0800
Subject: JOB REF:SOCBSI67/21563

JOB REF:SOCBSI67/21563
DATE: 05/02/07
CLIENT/EMPLOYER: SOCBS (SOLHAM OIL COMPANY BENIN S.A)
LABOUR CONSULTANT: NAUKRI.COM
RECRUITMENT AGENCY: HICKMANS RECRUITMENT AGENCY

ATTN:JOB SEEKERS,

At HICKMANS RECRUITMENT AGENCY we specialise in engineering and finance
career moves for professionals engaged in the E&P and finance sector.
Interestingly, most of our clients are not actively looking for a new
job, but are keen to consider the right opportunity.

We listen carefully to what is important to you with regard to career,
family and lifestyle.

We then use our connections and investigative skills to identify
interesting opportunities that meet your criteria. Some of the moves we
engineer
are‘in-country’, but the vast majority are international placements
(world wide) with some of the best companies in the industry.

DETAILS:

Hickmans recruitment agency; with the mandate to recruit expatriate
services employees' for the fulfillment of the requirements of nlng "GAS
FLARING
PROJECT in Cotonou, seek to write your consent after recommendation
from our labour consultants (www.naukrigulf.com) recent expatriate
vacancies with
our client.

SOCBS intends to invite prime experienced individuals/expatriates capable of
rendering expertise services in fields below:

a) Petroleum Engineering
b) Drilling Services
c) Civil Engineering
d) Computer Engineering
e) Architect Engineering
f) Marine Engeenering
g)Mechanical Engineering
h)Electrical Engineering
i)Electronics-Telecommunication Engineering
j)Surveying Engineer
k)Aerospace Engineering
L)financial experts
M) Project Managers
N) Site Engineers
O)Managers
P) Accountants etc

PROJECT SHALL REQUIRE:

A cooperate project management team,

engineering,procurement,construction,

transportation and
installation,safety,drawing,Designs,Geologicalservices,maintenance,
financial and commissioning.

Entitlement, Compensation and Benefits packages include:

. A very attractive net salary paid in US$, Sterling or Euros
equivalent depending on employee home country and currency preference.
. Quality single or family housing accommodation incompany community.
. Free medical care in Cotonou for employee and family.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.
. Paid airfares allowing full flexibility with holiday travel.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Full access to some of the finest and social recreational facilities
in Benin.

CONTRACT DURATION:

Level 1: 12 Months, (One Year) and renewably only on satisfactory
performance by employee.

Level 2: Full time
Interested candidates must have not less than 2 years experience in any
of the above listed fields.

Interested candidates should forward their resumes/CV with verifiable
reference(s) as word attached document to:

E-Mail: hanks_recruiters@yahoo.com

Yours at Service,

Mr. Roger Johnson
Chief Recruit Officer.
HICKMANS RECRUITMENT AGENCY.
Cotonou - Benin
Tel: 229 93 817352

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