419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347026868935 (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.
- jobissue@post.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY" <oilexplorationcompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jobissue@post.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:17:02 -0700 (MST)
Subject: OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY JOB ! ! !VACANCY ( Ref:
OEC/EMP/EXP/VOL.VII/11)

OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY
Sabaina House Plot M15
Banana Island Foreshore Estate
Ikoyi Lagos.
Tell: +234-7026868935
Email: jobissue@post.com

Ref: OEC/EMP/EXP/VOL.VII/11

You are hereby notified that your qualifications and experiences were
found suitable for the requirements of Oil Exploration Company offshore
and onshore job.

For verification and screening you are to submit your most recent resume
through our e-mail.

Oil Exploration Company with respect to the said project requires the
services of expatriate personnel's in Gas Engineering,>
Electrical/Electronics,
Engineering,Geoscience, Project Management, Software Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Field Doctors, Captains, Security, Medicine,
Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Project Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Environmental Management, Materials Engineering, Welding,
Drilling, Accounting, and Economics whose services will include project
management, engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and
installation,safety,hook up, commissioning of the production platform,
pipe laying,medics,cooks and helper etc.

SALARY: Very Attractive (within $9,580 - $61,900dollars) monthly and will be
transferred to any Bank in any Country of your own.

Choice through all transfers will be made in conformity with the existing
tax system in Nigeria.

JOB LOCATION: Nigeria

CONTRACT DURATION: 48 months (Liable for upward review depending on your
commitment and expertise)

DURATION OF WORK PERIODS: Three months work, one month pay leave or 28/28
depending on choice of expatriate.

NOTE: THIS COMPANY WE NOT ASK ANY EXPATRIATE TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATE FROM
ANY AGENCY BECAUSE THIS COMPANY WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL CERTIFICATE REQUIRE
FOR YOUR EMPLOYMENT.

Interested and qualified persons should fill the application form and
submit with, detailed resume / cv and copies of credentials to:
jobissue@post.com

YOURS SINCERELY,

ENGR.KEVIN SAM

Sabaina House Plot M15
Banana Island Foreshore Estate
Ikoyi Lagos.
Tell: +234-7026868935
Email: jobissue@post.com

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