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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.
- 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.
- ibrahimbinahmedcompany@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: <petronasoilco05@canoemail.com>
Reply-To: <ibrahimbinahmedcompany@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:08:36 -0800
Subject: VACANCY@PETRONAS OIL COMPANY KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA
Dear Employee,
We have confirmed your CV/Resume in the below mail you will find the
current positions where expatriates are needed in our Company.
All the positions include these below benefits:
1. Five Bedroom Flat Duplex
2. Free Medical & Travel Insurance
3. 10 Days Leave / break/ Vacation after every 90 working days
4. Flight Fares (Air Tickets)
5. Free Education Scheme to expatriates children/family
6. Free Toyota Camry 2007 Model.
A. One Reference Letter.
B. Passport Copy.
The Documents should be provide to us through scan e-mail attachment For
fast processing, because all the positions need expatriates" who Can be
able to start up employment on Oct/Nov 2009, and all the Arrangement
need to be made as fast as possible.
Below is the current available Job position in Petroliam Nasional Berhad
Company So kindly reply us with CV resume for our confirmation to enable
us to proceed regarding to employ you in our organisation.
Job #1: Petroleum Engineering
Job #2: Drilling Services
Job #3: Civil Engineering
Job #4 Computer Engineering
Job #5: Architect Engineering
Job #6. Marine Engineering
Job #7: Mechanical Engineering
Job #9: Electrical Engineering
Job #10: Electronics-Telecommunication Engineering
Job #11: Surveying Engineer
Job #12: Aerospace Engineering
Job #13: Computer Engineering
Job #14: Site Engineering
Job #14: Piping Engineering
Job #15: Inspection Engineering
Job #16. QA/QC Engineer
Job #17: Accountant Engineer
Job #18: Design Engineer
Job #19: Factory Engineer
Job #20: Engineering Mgr
Job #21: Production Mgr
Job #22: QA/QC Mgr
Job #23: Production development Exec
Job #24: Workman/foreman/technician
Job #25: Service/maintenances supervisor
Job #26: Project Mgr
Job #27: Manufacturing /Maintenances
Job #28: Safety Officer
Job #29: Environment Engineer
Job #30: Geotechnical Engineer
and others.
We looking forward to hearing from you
Best Regards:
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY)
Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia .
E-mail: ibrahimbinahmedcompany@gmail.com
<mailto:ibrahimbinahmedcompany@gmail.com>
Contact Person: Ibrahim Bin Ahmed
Telephone: +60162987647
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