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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: WESTERNGECOUK38 LONDON <westerngecouk38@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:03:10 +0000
Subject: JOB VACANCY






JOB REF: WG-UK/DRE-097-2006-07
INTRODUCTION: Western Geco, the world's largest Seismic Company; provides comprehensive worldwide reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services, with the most extensive seismic crews and data processing centers in the industry, as well as the world's largest multiclient seismic library. Western Geco services range from 3D and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys to multicomponent surveys for delineating prospects and reservoir management.

DESCRIPTION: Following the recent expansion and development in our company, we are presently recruiting and employing the services of skilled and technical personnels' and reliable firms to fill vacancies and contracts in the arears of Geology, Geotechnical, Environmental, Operations, Medicals, various fields of Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil engineers, Medical/Health Personnels, I.T/Hardware and Software, Accounts, Finance/Audits, Instrumentation, Project Management, Construction, Welding and Fabrication, QA/QC, Management and Administrative personnels. LOCATION: United Kingdom. COMMENCEMENT DATE:06/06/2007 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time and Contract 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 finess social and recreational centres in the UK. Interested applicants are to send their detailed resume and other backup documents together with an application letter(Specifying position of interest) via e-mail attachement in MS Word format to westerngecouk@mail2Recruiter.com


Sincerely, Mrs. Linda BatwellHR Division,Western Geco Ltd.Gatwick AirportRH6 0NZ, WesSussex,t
United Kingdom.



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