419 scam: "POWELL SMITH CONSULTANCY,UK"<powellsmith@jobrecurit.com> JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING,UK

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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:
- "posmith_recuritment@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "posmith_recuritment@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447024057690 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "POWELL SMITH CONSULTANCY,UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <posmith_recuritment@live.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:23:58 +0100
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING,UK

Dear Applicants,

This is to inform the below stated professionals that Bechtel Construction and Engineering Company, UK is in need of:

(1) Mechanical Engineer
(2) Electrical Engineer
(3) Doctor and Nurse
(4) HSE, Safety Engineer
(5) Civil Engineer
(6) Project Manager/Engineer
(7) Safety Officer/Engineer
(8) Accountant
(9) Structural Engineer
(10) And other related professions that include the "Management" sector of this aforementioned field of study.

BACKGROUND
Bechtel Construction and Engineering Company, UK is the world's premier global Construction/Engineering Company in the UK.We're currently looking for enthusiastic and talented people to enjoy our success.

All applicants are to possess all of the following:

(1) Must be fluent in English language

(2) Should possess at least a diploma in any of the stated fields or Must
Have obtained tutorials on the above said in any institution or center of
Training.

(3) Must be computer literate

(4) Must have at least six (6) months experience in the above said profession or that which is related to the profession.

BENEFITS
All applicants that have qualified or viewed successful to take up the job based on the scrutiny of their Curriculum Vitae would enjoy and share in the following benefits:
(1)He/She would be paid an attractive salary ranging from GBP 5,885.00 - GBP 9,585.00 per month after tax deductions depending on his/her qualifications

(2)The job offered would be a family status one and as such would be entitled and privileged to come with his family.

(3)Free medical care.
(4)Educational assistance based on family status employment

PROCEDURES

All interested applicants are to ONLY forward their Curriculum Vitae to Powell Smith Consultancy for scrutiny with bonafide references in word format attached with the following contact details:

Name: Dr. Powell Smith
Designation: Head of Recruitment Services, Powell Smith Consultancy
Tel: +44-702-405-7690
E-mail: posmith_recuritment@live.com

Note that all applicants are to give a period of few days as our consultant, Powell Smith Consultancy, would get back to them in regards to the status of their application.

Wishing you success on your application,

Mr. Samuel Hayes
Manager,
Human Resources Department
Bechtel Construction and Engineering Company,UK.

c/o: Dr.Powell Smith
Head of Recruitment Services,
Powell Smith Consultancy
Tel: +44-702-405-7690
E-mail: posmith_recuritment@live.com

NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: DO NOT FORWARD YOUR CV TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AS IT WOULD NOT BE SCREENED. YOU ARE TO FORWARD YOUR CV TO POWELL SMITH CONSULTANCY, OUR CONSULTANT, FOR SCREENING PURPOSES AND AWAIT OUR RESPONSES IN REGARDS TO YOUR APPLICATION.

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