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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: "Usman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abconsultingplc@live.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:01:54 +0430
Subject: RECRUITMENT OFFER


Attention
The A&B CONSULTING PLC has been mandated to recruit expatriate services (contractors), consultants/employees in fulfillment of the AFRICAN PETROLEUM PLC(AP) J-V Turn-Key Project(TKP) in Nigeria either individually or as a team. Prospective/Interested candidates are expected to have acquired a degree or have been trained in one or more relevant field of disciplines.

This program is carried out within the AFRICAN PETROLEUM PLC (AP) Subsidiary company. We therefore request you to forward your detailed resumes/CV, and give us answer to the attached questionnaire below for screening/verification purpose. On satisfaction, you shall be contacted within the shortlist time.

Note that this is a matter of urgency and only selected candidate shall be contacted.
Regards,
Engr. Ahmed Usman
Head of Technical Recruitment
A&B CONSULTING PLC
Port Harcourt
Send your Resume/CV to the following email: abconsultingplc@live.com

QUESTIONNAIRE/BRIEF INTERVIEW:
1. Give us a detail description of yourself.
2. Mention one Specific Job Designation you target from the Company?
3. Give us job Duties/Responsibilities you can best handle:
4. Describe an experience in which you had to set a long-term goal.
5. If any, please describe your present job responsibilities. Which do you find most enjoyable? Which are most difficult,and why?
6. What do you think it takes to be successful in this job?
7. Describe an experience working as a team with people from different backgrounds or cultures.
8. What are your short- and long-term objectives for your career?
9. What are some things your present company and department might do to become more successful?
10. What distinguishes you from other applicants; why should we hire you?
11. What is your present monthly take home salary from your present employer if under employment
12. WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTED MONTHLY SALARY IN USD?

Note the below information very well and kindly indicate if you are comfortable with the DURATION,WORK SITE AND DATE mentioned below. Also be aware that your quick response is very important.

PROJECT: AP/OILC-JV Project (TKP)

JOB DURATION: 2YEARS.

SITE: PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA.

DATE : (not indicated).

Regards,
Engr. Ahmed Usman
Head of Technical Recruitment
A&B CONSULTING PLC
Send your Resume/CV to the following email: abconsultingplc@live.com

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