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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "overseastechnicalservices2010@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "overseastechnicalservices2010@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.
- +447024017906 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- engrclement_smith@london.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SERVICES LONDON."
<technicalservices.overseas05@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: overseastechnicalservices2010@live.com
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:55:07 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: JOB VACANCIES FROM OTS LONDON.

OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD
8, Horton l Lodge OTS plaza london
SED8 4DQ United Kingdom
Mobile:+447024017906
Fax: :+44709-2873844
INTRODUCTION:
Ref: TR/EMP/EXP/CH-SHJV.IV/07

We are Legal Labor Consultant/Recruiters to OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SERVICES
LTD, a foremost Oil and Gas Company.
In pursuant to the service contract with our client (OVERSEAS TECHNICAL
SERVICES LTD) wish to invite experienced, skilled and qualified
expatriates/persons for the St. Johns New Found Land Project Development
going on in United Kingdom, project schedule to commence as soon as
possible.
The programme is the Developement of the St. Johns New Found Land project,
the project involves the construction of Four platforms and a Gas Export
Pipeline that will aid optimum exploratation of the crude oil potential of
the St. Johns New Found Land, as well as that of Natural Gas that is
currently being flared.
OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD,with respect to the said project requires
expatriates whose services will include the project management,
engineering,procurement, construction, transportation and installation,
safety, hook up and commissioning of the production platform and
pipelying.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The developments of the St. Johns New Foundland
phase two project.
SALARY: $10,000- $100,000.00, Monthly, can be transferred to any Bank or
Country of your choice and all transfers must be made in conformity with
the existing tax situation in United Kingdom.
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
You will be entitle to Three(3) months upfront salaries and relocation
expenses on confirmation of your relevant documentation for commencement
of work.
We would like to have your detailed resume, if this Offer is acceptable to
you together with an application via email attachement in MS Word format.
We await your response in this regard.

Note: all resumes should be directed to our assistant HR manager Engr
Clement smith on,overseastechnicalservices2010@live.com

OVERSEAS TECHNICAL SERVICES
8,Horton Lodge OTS Plaza London
SED8 4DQ United Kingdom.
Technical recruitment Coordinator
ENGR: CLEMENT SMITH.
EMAIL:overseastechnicalservices2010@live.com or
engrclement_smith@london.com
TELEPHONE +447024017906

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