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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:

Fraud email example:

From: HALLIBURTON GROUP <jobsathalliburtontex@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:10:22 -0400
Subject: JOB VACANCIES



From The Desk Of Mr Michael Dillon
Director Human Relations.
Halliburton Group.
Certification: ISO 14001

RE: JOB OPPORTUNITY AT HALLIBURTON.

Dear Applicant,

Greetings from Halliburton .We have just received an email from our
recruitment department regarding your profile which we find
interesting and certainly need your services at Halliburton , United
States of America. Firstly, indicate your current location and if you
are currently available to join our work team.

In a nutshell, Halliburton is currently recruiting employees in United
States of America. This is a routine exercise carried out by
Halliburton worldwide to employ new staffs, foster human relations
within our branches worldwide and to promote the general growth of
Halliburton . We are also one of the world?s leading oil and gas firms
with expertise in Deep Sea Exploration, Construction Development
projects worldwide aimed at achieving operative and financial targets.

HALLIBURTON'S CATCHMENT AREA.
The company only needs 34 applicants whose resumes fit all its
criteria on the job. The minimum payment for applicants with
professional experience is $10,500 - $35,000 monthly depending on the
hours spent during work sessions and other additional qualifications
that should be attached and sent in to us. Also employees who
contribute heavily stand the possibilities to become branch managers
in any of our branches in the world.

VACANCIES IN VIEW.
-Construction & Electrical Engineering.
-Admin & Clerical Duties.
-Accounting & Finance.
-Information Communication Technology (ICT)
-Legal
-Human Resource
-Health care & Nursing

EMPLOYMENT DESCRIPTION.
-WORK AND LIVE IN TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This employment exercise is an agreement between Halliburton and an
employee to relocate from his/her current country/residence to work
and leave in the Texas, United States of America.
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As part of our company policy, we are able to guarantee the following
benefits of:
-Health Insurance.
-Indemnity.
-Free Housing Allowance.
-Incentive to work.
-Oversee Training with working experience.
-Processing of employee visa application.
-Retirement Benefits and Gratuity and age 60.
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Salary packages are contained in your Contract Agreement. You are
therefore required to read and digest the write up above and write us
an email immediately so as to determine our line of action.

You are welcome to join Halliburton. Do send in your area of
specialization and a current Curriculum Vitae, References and if you
are immediately available.

Thank you for your co-operation.


Best Regards,
Mr. Michael Dillon
Halliburton Group.
United States.
Telephone:1 269-213-4872
Fax: 1 269-213-4870

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