419 scam: "VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINE UNITED KINGDOM." <virginatlantic123@mail2world.com> ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!!!

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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.
- jobvirginairwayslondon@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINE UNITED KINGDOM." <virginatlantic123@mail2world.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: virginatlaticairline@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 05:57:04 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!!!

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
MANOR ROYAL CRAWLEY
SUSSEX LONDON.
RH10 GNU
GBR

This is to notify the general public that Virgin Atlantic Airways London now offers interested persons with good qualifications and work experiences the job positions of Pilots,Marketing Executives, Engineers, Flight Attendants, Cabin and Flight Service Officers, Team Managers, Accountants, Internal Auditors, Doctors, Nurses, Editorial Officers, Helicopter Landing Officers and Catering Officers.

Interested applicants must be 20 years and above and should note that they are to work in our London Offices. All candidates with six months working experiences should attach and forward the soft copy of their Resume Documents/CV and cover letters to our official email address (jobvirginairwayslondon@gmail.com) for immediate authentication and approval if found suitable for the position applied for.

Best Regards,
Mr. Sherrod Brown
Recruitment Manager.

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