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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- seadrillnigerialimited@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- .a. human resources asst. manager e-mail: seadrillnigerialimited@gmail.com seadrillnigerialimited@yahoo.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Sea Drill Nigeria" <seadrilllimited@seadrill.com>
Reply-To: seadrillnigerialimited@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:08:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Employment Offer!!!
SETTING THE STANDARD IN DRILLING
Sea drill Mobile Units Nigeria Ltd
(Mobile Units and Jack-ups Nigeria)
Sabaina House Plot M15
Banana Island Foreshore Estate
Ikoyi Lagos.
Ref: MR/E MH/SOD/VOL.IV/09
INTRODUCTION:
Could you be the right person for this job offer? What if our judgment was
wrong? You might want to try your hands on it but unfortunately we are
only looking for professionals with exceptional expertise, highly spirited
individuals who are ready to take up a rewarding challenges in the oil and
gas industry. SEA DRILL,a well established and reputable oil/gas
company with rapidly growing wide network of outlets around the world,
seeks to attract resourceful individuals craving for a refreshing
opportunity yet characteristically possesses the skill and uprightness to
excellently deliver amidst limited assistance.
JOB VACANCIES
Consultant
Human Resources Officer
Marketing.
Account Executive.
Chief Accountants.
Engineering Managers Maintenance.
All Managerial positions.
Cost Engineer/ Sr Quantity surveyor
All Engineering positions
Chief Engineers.
Management and Project Management.
General Manager/Manager Engineering.
Project Manager, Exploration of Oil and gas fields.
Medical Officers.
Medical Consultants/Specialist..
Mining Consultants.
Engineering consultants
Financial Consultants.
Petroleum Geologist.
Welding and heavy fabrication.
Professional Executive Secretary.
Human Resources, Administration.
Medical Practitioners
Data Processing Officer
Computer Data Analyst
IT Analyst
TRACTORS/TRUCK DRIVERS
FIELD WORKERS
ETC.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
- All interested candidates should reply via mail with updated
Resumes (CV).- Only applicants who possess the required qualifications
will be short-listed whence consequently contacted.
All Resumes should be forwarded to:
YOU’ SINCERELY
ENGR. Benson .A.
HUMAN RESOURCES ASST. MANAGER
E-Mail: seadrillnigerialimited@gmail.com
seadrillnigerialimited@yahoo.com
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