419 scam: "Engr. WAHID" <ms932153@gmail.com> EMPLOYMENT 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- ashlavey@engineer.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. WAHID" <ms932153@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wahidali22@live.com
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 02:29:33 -0800
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER

FROM,
ASHLAVEY ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
18a Guildford Road,
SWX28 Stockwell,
London.

To Whom It May Concern.

Presently we are looking for qualified Engineers (Any engineering
field is accepted) and specified fields listed below for an immediate
employment to facilitate the company new contract work with Rig
Solution here in United Kingdom. Rig-solution is an Oil Company
Servicing Organization in the whole of the European Zone.

Wanted:

1, Engineers
2, Nurses
3, Accountant/Secretaries.

The company will give you accommodation and will also sponsor your
visa and work permit and also pay for your flight ticket.

If you are interested in this offer kindly submit your updated resume
and interested position and your availability date to this email:
ashlavey@engineer.com for further information and processing.

NOTE: Before submitting your updated Cv first of all go through the
Visa requirements below and tell us if you can meet to the
requirements, if this JOB is given to you.

1. Your international passport

2. Show of Maintenance fund from an international money transfer e.g.
Money Gram.

3. A Copy of your recent passport photograph.

4. Your degree certificate or its equivalent.

5. Your complete residential address.

6. The name of the international airport you wish to depart from.

Note: That the # 2 requirement is not a payment. Its a prove or
Maintenance Funds in place of Bank Statements for None United Kingdom
Citizens.

The government has mandated that all domestic employees coming to UK
must show that they have at least not less than Â£2,000(Two Thousand
Great British Pounds) already in UK to support themselves before
receiving their first salary from their respective employers. This is
to avoid becoming stranded which normally results in engagement in
crime as have witnessed in the past by immigrants.

PLEASE IF YOU CAN NOT MEET TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS DONâ€™T APPLY.

Can You Work For Me?.

Regards.

Engr. Ahmed Hassan (HR)

ASHLAVEY ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED

EMAIL: ashlavey@engineer.com

Skype ID: wahid.ali910

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