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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: "Aramco Oil and Gas Ltd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raidkareemaramcogroup@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 02:59:11 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED URGENTLY.

ARAMCO OIL AND GAS,
P.O.Box 768 Dhahran. Saudi Arabia
Web site: http://www.jobsataramco.com
PLEASE REPLY TO MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS: aramco1oilandgasltddsaudi@gmail.com
 
ATTN:
 
I represent Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia (formerly just "Aramco",standing for the Arabian American Oil Company), is the largest oil corporation in the world and the world's largest in terms of proven crude oil reserves and production, Headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco also operates the world's largest single hydrocarbon network, the Master Gas System. My company is a new oil company who wishes to make you a partner in our rapidly growing organization. I'm always facing serious difficulties when it comes to PAYMENTS in these countries USA,CHINA,CANADA,PAKISTAN,BAHRAIN,U.A.E and UK.
We require capable,responsible and trustworthy candidates through USA,CHINA,CANADA,PAKISTAN,BHARAIN,U.A.E and UK.
Your task will be to coordinate payment this is because we have not really got staffs outside Saudi Arabia.
Please would you like to work online from Home/Temporarily and get paid weekly?
We are glad to offer you a job in our company, SAUDI ARAMCO ARABIA OIL LIMITED WEBSITE
http://www.jobsataramco.com
We need someone to work for the company as a Representative/Bookkeeper who can receive payment
on our behalf,Please contact me via my alternative email address:aramco1oilandgasltddsaudi@gmail.com
1,YOUR FULL NAMES.................
2,YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.............
3,YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER.............
4,YOUR OCCUPATION............
5,YOUR AGE..............
6,YOUR NATIONALITY...........
Best regards
Ra'id Kareem.
PERSONNEL MANAGER.ARAMCO OIL AND GAS.

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