419 scam: "SUNOCO CUN OIL COMPANY LTD" <thommusbradley@wbschools.org> JOB OFFER:RESUMED AS COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

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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.
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
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.
- godfred.banabas@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SUNOCO CUN OIL COMPANY LTD" <thommusbradley@wbschools.org>
Reply-To: bcollins972@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:53:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: JOB OFFER:RESUMED AS COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

SUNOCO CUN OIL COMPANY LTD
Trusty Kojimachi Bldg. 3-4 Kojimachi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 102-0083 Japan.
www.sunoco.co.jp/about/index.html

The management of SUNOCO CUN OIL COMPANY, LTD, a global oriented Oil based
company with major dealings in export of Refrigeration Oils, Rubber
Process Oils, metalworking Oils, Industrial Lubricants, Automotive
Lubricants, etc., for world trade as well as import & export of various
commodities into America, Canada and Europe. As part of our ongoing
expansion project we are in search of competent and efficient proxies,
who can help us, establish a medium of getting to our customers in
America, Canada, and Europe with primary duties to include receipt of
funds from our clients. Sequel to your acceptance of this offer you will
be pleased to know that the remuneration package for your services is very
attractive and you will stand in good stead, when the opportunity for
securing a top management position arises, as we intend to put in place
structures, in terms of human resources and physical facilities in your
location depending on our rate of turnover.

Note that, as our agent, you will receive $180 of whatever amount you
receive for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we
will avail to you. If you are interested, I would appreciate you
forwarding to us the information below:

(1)Full Names:(In Full)
(2)Mailing/Postal Address:(In Full)
(3)Zip Code:
(4)Country:
(5)Telephone:
(6)Occupation:
(7)Age:
(8)Sex:
Please if you are interested or you have any questions or queries, please
contact Regional Officer with the contact below.
Kind regards,
Email: godfred.banabas@gmail.com{Regional Officer}
Plot #2011, Staffordshire ST8 5KG, UK

Bernard Collins
Sun Oil Company,Ltd

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