419 scam: "ENGR. JERRY NEWMAN" <princenice4real@yahoo.com.au> JOB OFFER

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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347034697762 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mailjerrynewman@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ENGR. JERRY NEWMAN" <princenice4real@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: "ENGR. JERRY NEWMAN" <mailjerrynewman@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:21:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: JOB OFFER

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd.
International subsidiary
Akin Adesola Str.,
Victoria Island,Lagos , Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION:

Ref: TR/EMP/EXP/VOL.IV/11

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

In pursuant to the service contract with our client (Nigerian Petroleum
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 2011.

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd 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:

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer engineering - IT
Chemical Engineering
Gas Engineering
Plant Facilities Engineering
Lead Layout & Pipe Support Engineering, .QA/QC,NDT,
Accountant .Manager/Administrator .Medical Specialist .
Supervisors
tool pusher
Driller

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.
that this is a matter of urgency and only selected candidate shall be contacted. please forward your resume to bellow email mailjerrynewman@gmail.com

ENGR. JERRY NEWMAN
EXPATRIATE HUMAN RESOURCES ASST. MANAGER
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd.
International Subsidiary
Akin Adesola Str..,
Victoria Island,Lagos,Nigeria.
Mobile : +234-7034 697762 E-Mail: mailjerrynewman@gmail.com

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