419 scam: "BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY" <test@test.com> ***SPAM*** {Spam?} Job Vacancies

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jobvacancies@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY" <test@test.com>
Reply-To: <Jobvacancies@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:17:38 +0530
Subject: ***SPAM*** {Spam?} Job Vacancies

BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY (BP).

Job Vacancies

TITLE: PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACT

Job ID: PSC/JV/ESOC 01145-0

ENGLAND.

British Petroleum Company (BP) has immediate employment opportunities with Interview on arrival here due to the urgent need of employees. BP intends to invite experienced individuals/expatriates or Consultancy firm capable of rendering expertise services in various fields of Engineering, Construction and Installation, NDT , Geology, Project Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plant/Start-Up, Maintenance, Mechanical/Technical/Design Engineering, Information Technology, Administrative and Commissioning, Software developer.

ENTITLEMENT, BENEFITS AND PACKAGES;

· . A very attractive net salary paid in Sterling US$ 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 in England 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 to some of the finest and social recreational facilities in England

· . Life Insurance and Paid vacation.

· . Official vehicle/Maximum security in work environment and housing community.

JOB STATUS:

Full-Time and contract

SALARY INDICATION:

£26,300.00- £9,400.00 depending upon experience and field of specialization interested candidates are to email resume and details of experience to Email; Jobvacancies@hotmail.com

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