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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: Petronas Oil Company <Zsoborniki@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: petronasoil@worker.com
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:56:33 +0800
Subject: Career Opportunities:

PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)
Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Ph:+60-163148642
Fax: 086-6553957

Dear Job Seeker,

As a global and diversified business entity, PETRONAS continuously seeks for capable people to drive the company towards realizing our vision to be a leading oil and gas multinational of choice. We welcome talents of diverse backgrounds and cultures to join our team and grow with us.

Expatriates are needed in the below available vacant seats & positions. Interested candidates/persons who are willing to work with us are to forward their updated copy of his/her CV/resume through email attachment for Confirmation and Consideration purposes as quickly as possible. All positions attract under-listed benefits and entitlements:

1. Medical care & Accommodation for full time employees. 2. Free Medical & Travel Insurance. 3. Paid Vacation benefit. 4. Flight Fares (Air Tickets). 5. Study Scholarship to one child of each employee. 6. Regular Training & Promotion. 7. Life Insurance. 8. Pension & Gratuity. 9. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances. etc. 10. Ten (10) Days Leave / break/ Vacation after every 90 working days

A. One Reference/Cover Letter and
B. Valid Passport Copy.

The available positions are as follow are as follows:

Job #1: Welder, Driller, Plumber.
Job #2: Doctor.
Job #3: Civil Engineering.
Job #4: Accountant.
Job #4: Computer Engineering.
Job #5: Cashiers.
Job #6: Computer typists.
Job #7: Secretary.
Job #8: Architect Engineering.
Job #10: Manufacturing Jobs.
Job #11: Mechanical Engineering.
Job #12: HSE Officers.
Job #13: Electrical Engineering .
Job #14: Nurses.
Job #15: Electronics Engineering.
Job #16: Hospitality/Tourism/cooks.
Job #17: Man power workers.
Job #18: Care givers (Health care assistant).
Job #18: Factory Workers.
Job #20: Project Manager.
Job #21: Surveying Engineer.
Job #22: Oil Rings.
Job #23: Information Technology.
Job #24: Construction jobs.
Job #25: Petrochemical Engineers.
Job #26: Internal Auditor.
Job #27: Piping Engineering.
Job #28: Managerial Jobs.
Job #29: Inspection Engineering.
Job #30: Terminal Manager.
Job #31. QA/QC Engineer.
Job #32: Marketing/Sales.
Job #33: Design Engineer.
Job #38: Brand.
Job #34: Production Manager.
Job #35: Drivers.
Job #36: Workman/Foreman/Technician.
Job #37: Security Officers.
Job #38: Service/Maintenance Supervisor.
Job #39: Administrative Jobs.
Job #40: Scaffolding, Blasting & Painting.
Job #41: Commercial & Industrial Business Consultant.

*YOU MUST BE AN EXPERINCED PERSON *YOU MUST BE READY TO WORK WITH US FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS (This is renewable upon satisfactory performance of the employee)* MUST BE READY TO WORK WITH INSTRUCTIONS * MUST SUBMIT YOUR CV WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL AND MUST BE READY TO PROCESS YOUR WORK /RESIDENT PERMIT VISA ONLY IF YOUR APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL*

We are looking forward for your earlier response.

Good luck! as you take a step towards building your career in our establishment.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Juniwati Rahmat Hussin
Human Resource Department Manager
PETROLEUM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)
PETRONAS OIL COMPANY, KUALA LUMPUR
Send your correspondence/CV to, (petronasoil@worker.com)

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