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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "TRADE INVESTMENT COMPANY" <info@msn.net>
Reply-To: jobsekeremployee@live.com
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:24:51 +0100
Subject: JOB SEEKERS EMPLOYMENT



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Attention:

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT COMPANY: has immediate employment opportunities.We
intends to invite experienced Individuals/Expatriates or Consultancy firm who is capable of rendering expertise services in various fields of Engineering, Construction and Installation, NDT , Geology, Project Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plant/Start-Up, Maintenance, Mechanical/Technical/Design Engineering, Information Technology, Administrative,Commissioning and Medical Experts.

ENTITLEMENT, BENEFITS AND PACKAGES:

. A very attractive net salary paid in US$, Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on
employee home country and currency preference with annual salary review.

. Quality single or family housing accommodation in company community.

. Free medical/dental care in UNITED KINGDOM for employee and family.

. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.

. Paid airfares allowing full flexibility with holiday travel.

.Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.

.Full access to some of the finest and social recreational facilities in UNITED
KINGDOM.

.Life Insurance and Paid vacation.

Official vehicle/Maximum security in work environment and housing community.

Applicants is to provide him/her self with visa and all other necessary travel documents that will enable him/her to come over to his job community (here) though one assurance we can prove is that we can stand in favour of your name and appologise to the british council in your area to assist you to make sure that visa and all the travel documents are issue to you smothly.

JOB STATUS:

Full-Time and Half Time .

SALARY INDICATION:

GBP 5, 000 POUNDS (Five thousand pounds) and above depending upon experience and field of specialization.

Capable and Interested Firm are to E - mail resumes and details of experiences to the bellow e-mail address:
jobsekeremployee@live.com

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