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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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From: "jobs@westerngeco.co.uk" <jobs@westerngeco.co.uk>
Reply-To: westerngeco_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:07:35 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: WesternGeco UK Job Posting ....





JOB POSTING


JOB REF/CONTRACT NO: WG-UK/DRE-097-2007-08




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, Research, Environmental, Operations,
Medicals, various fields of Engineering, Electrical, Electronics,
Mechanical, Civil engineers, Medical/Health Personnels, I.T/Hardware and
Software, Oracle, etc. Accounts, Finance/Audits, Instrumentation, Project
Management, Construction, NDT, Welding and Fabrication, QA/QC, Management
and Administrative personnels.

LOCATION: United Kingdom.

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 2009

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 or call Infotel:
+447024083524


Sincerely,

Dr. P. C. Johnson
HR Officer

HR Division,
Western Geco Ltd.
Gatwick Airport
RH6 0NZ, West Sussex,
United Kingdom

Tel: +447024083524
Fax: +447678590456
Infotel: +447024021591

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This email and any attachments to it contain information that is
confidential and may be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the
intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please
note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication
or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited and may be
unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please return it to
the sender (WesternGeco Ltd,UK) and delete the email from your
records......



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