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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.

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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348025577359 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • email-ots_nig001@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SEVICES LTD. ." <inf0_ots1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:17:46 -0600
Subject: Overseas Technical Services




Overseas Technical Services 117 Aba RoadOts PlazaPort HacourtNigeriaTelephone; 234-80-25577359 email-ots_nig001@yahoo.com

Attention:Sir/Madam INTRODUCTION: Ref: OTS/EMP/EXP/CH-SHJV.IV/07The Overseas Technical Service as a consultant to the Nigeria LNG, intends to invite experienced individuals/expatriate or Consultancy firm capable of rendering expertise services in various fields of engineering, environmental technology/sciences, Medical/Health Personnel, Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plant/Start-Up,Achetects,Maintenance,Rigging,Instrumentation,Accountants, Administrative and Commissioning. NDT and information technology. The programme is the Development of LNG Phase two project, the project involves the construction of four platforms and a Gas Export Pipeline that will aid optimum exploitation of the crude oil potential of the Offshore Field, as well as that of Natural Gas that is currently being flared. Nigeria LNG with respect to the said project requires expatriates whose services will include the project management, engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation, safety, hook up and commissioning of the production platform and pipe lying. the current contract duration is expected to last for 1 (one) Year, though liable to upward review quarterly based on profile and experience. Salary Indication (individual) will be according to profile and experience with other allowances and competitive compensation packages as obtained in the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector worldwide OverseasTechnical Services will be responsible for recruitment and any persons found suitably qualified shall be selected for a Job/Contract engagement position. ENTITLEMENT, BENEFITS AND PACKAGES; A very attractive net salary paid in US$, Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on employee home country and currency preference with annual salary review.Quality single or family housing accommodation in company community.. Free medical/dental care 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 Nigeria. Life Insurance and Paid vacation.. Official vehicle/Maximum security in work environment and housing community.JOB STATUS: Full-Time and contractSALARY INDICATION: US$16,00.000-USD25, 000.00 depending upon experience and field of specialisation.Prospective persons are required at this stage to send detailed resumes/curriculum vitae and a contact telephone number via email attachment. We would enter into correspondence only with short listed persons or expatriates. For further information, or response, please contact OverseasTechnical Services; with contact details given below; Overseas Technical Services 117 Aba RoadOts PlazaPort HacourtNigeriaTelephone; 234-80-25577359 email-ots_nig002@yahoo.comCletus Otuka Technical recruitment Coordinator
For
Nigeria LNG Limited.
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