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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: TECHNIP OFFSHORE NIGERIA LTD <barr_princeolowu4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nigtechnip.ltd@live.com
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:41:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOB OFFER AT TECHNIP

Technip Offshore Nigeria Ltd.
International subsidiary
4th Fl. IMB Plz., 1 Akin Adesola
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION:

Ref: TR/EMP/EXP/VOL.IV/09

We are Legal Labor Consultant/Recruiters to Technip Group, a foremost Oil and Gas Company.

In pursuant to the service contract with our client(Technip Group) wish to invite experienced, skilled and qualified expatriates/persons for the Ogba Phase Two Project Development going on in the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, project schedule to commence work in March/April, 2010.

The programme is the Developement of Ogba Phase two project, the project involves the contruction of Four platforms and a Gas Export Pipeline that will aid optimum exploitation of the crude oil potential of the Ogba Field, as well as that of Natural Gas that is currently being flared.

TECHNIP GROUP 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 pipelying.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The developments of the Ogba Phase Two project.

SALARY: $10,000- $30,000.00, Monthly, can be transferred to any Bank or Country of your choice and all transfers must be made in conformity with the existing tax situation in Nigeria.

CONTRACT DURATION: 36 months (Liable for upward review depending on your commitment and expertise)

DURATION OF WORK PERIODS: Three months work, one month pay leave

You will be entitle to Three(3) months upfront salaries and relocation expenses on confirmation of your relevant documentation for commencement of work.

We would like to have your detailed resume, if this Offer is acceptable to you together with an application via email attachement and you are to forward it to the below Email address. We await your response in this regard.

YOUR SINCERELY,

ENGR. JOHNSON FRANK.J.
EXPATRIATE HUMAN RESOURCES ASST. MANAGER
Phone: +234-804886731
E-Mail:nigtechnip.ltd@live.com






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