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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: PTEROCI-HOLDINGS <pteroci.holdings@consultant.com>
Reply-To: pterociholdings911@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:12:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PTEROCI-HOLDINGS






PTEROCI-HOLDINGS
Immeuble les Hévéas - 14 boulevards Carde
Plateau - BP V 194 Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
+ 22555025528
E-mail: pterociholdings911@gmail.com
 
 
JOB ID: PSC/JV/EPN 01145-2010
Job Title:
Employment Vacancy Category:
Petroleum/Oil and GasJob Type:
Contract Job Location:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast Minimum Education:
Doesn't Matter Career Level:
Not Required Minimum Experience:
Salary Range:
5,500.00 USD To 15,500.00USD /Monthly 
 
PETROCI-HOLDINGS, The National Society of Oil and Gas Operations PROJECT in Abidjan-Ivory Coast WESTERN PART OF AFRICA, Either individually or as a team. Prospective/Interested candidates are expected to have acquired a degree or have been trained in one or more of the following field of disciplines:
 
Type: Full-Time Postal Code: 225
Description: is recruiting expatriate services (contractors),
Either individually or as a team. Prospective/Interested candidates are expected to have acquired a degree or have been trained in one or more of the following field of disciplines:
 
Geology and Geoscience Jobs
Data management, well and production
Exploration Geologist 
Geological / Geophysical
Geological Technologist
Geological Technologist / GIS Specialist
Geologist
Geophysical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer 
Geotechnical Engineer (Intermediate)
Geotechnical Technician / Technologist (Junior)
Geotechnical Technologist (Intermediate)
GIS Specialist / Analyst
Hydrogeologist (Junior)
Jr. and Int. Processing Geophysicists – Land processing
Manager (VP) Geoscience
Mineral Processing Engineer
Permafrost Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Reservoir Engineers
Seismic Driller 
Well Site Geologist 
Well Site Geologists
 
Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Laboratory Jobs
Acid Supervisor
Gas Business Coordinator
Nitrogen Supervisor
 
Drilling and Rig Jobs
Cement Supervisor
Deep Coiled Tubing Supervisor
Derrickhand
Directional Driller
Drillers
Drilling Engineer 
Drilling Foreman
Forearm Drillers
Mud Logger
Rig Electrician
Rig Manager 
Roughneck
Roustabout
Toolpusher 
Wireline Operator
 
Engineering Jobs
Project Managers
Civil Engineers
Construction Managers
Structural Engineers
Mechanical Design Engineers and Project Managers
Mechanical Engineer – Gas Treating & Sulphur Recovery
Mechanical Engineer
Subsea Engineer
Integrity Engineer, Offshore
Petroleum Engineer
Engineer II/senior engineer, technical information
Engineering Superintendent
Static Equipment Design
Rotating Equipment Design
PDS / PDMS Designers
Instrumentation Design Engineers
Process Design Engineers
Civil Structural Design Engineers
AutoCad Operators / Designers
Planning Engineers
Highway Design Engineers
Estimating Engineer – Senior
Head Engineer / Team Leader
Bridge Engineers
Engineer HVAC
Engineer II
Drafting Coordinator
Drafting Technologist
Draftsman / Checker
Draftsperson -Structural
Intermediate Exploitation Engineer
 
Environmental, Health & Safety Jobs
Doctor
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Specialists
Environmental Engineer # 2
Environmental Engineer,
Environmental Field Technician or Technologist (Junior)
Environmental Planner
Hazardous Materials Project Manager (Senior)
Hazardous Materials Technician / Technologist (Junior)
 
Mechanical and Heavy Duty Equipment Jobs
Crane Operator
Heavy Duty Mechanic
IWS TST Rotator Manager
Journeyman and 4th year Mechanics
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics And Apprentices
Machinist
Mag Operator
Mechanic
Mechanical engineer
Supervisors
Tool pusher
Mechanical fitter
Health & Safety Advisor
Mechanical supervisor
Mechanical technician
Mechanics
Pumpman
Turbine mechanic
Apprentice & Journeyman Mechanics
 
Piping, Pipelines
Pipe welder
Certified, Pipe welder mate
Structural welder
Structural welder mate
Piping Design Engineers
Sandblaster
Plumber
Piping Stress Engineers
 
Other Relevant Disciplines.
 
This program is carried out within the PETROCI Subsidiary Company.
We therefore request you to forward your detailed resumes and request a questionnaire for screening/verification purpose. On satisfaction, you shall be contacted within the shortest time.
 
Note that this is a matter of urgency and only selected candidate shall be contacted.
 
PETROCI-HOLDINGS provides the energy behind Ivory Coast phenomenal growth supporting the oil, chemicals, gas, aviation, shipping, liquid storage, information technology, retails, travel and real estate industries, the group touches almost every facet of the Ivory Coast development and puts its name firmly on the overseas arena responsible, reliable, innovative and progressive, PETROCI is the Energy partner of choice please forward your resume to bellow email.
 
 
ENGR. MICHEL KALOU
EXPATRIATE HUMAN RESOURCES
PTEROCI-HOLDINGS.
Immeuble les Hévéas - 14 boulevards Carde
Plateau - BP V 194 Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
+ 22555025528
E-mail: pterociholdings911@gmail.com



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