419 scam: "BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK" <companyuk.britishpetroleum@gmail.com> JOB VACANCIES FROM BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY.

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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 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)
- +447092873844 (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.
- companyukbritishpetroleum@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK" <companyuk.britishpetroleum@gmail.com>
Reply-To: companyukbritishpetroleum@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:38:17 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: JOB VACANCIES FROM BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY.

British Petroleum Company PLC (UK)
Human Resource Department
1 St James Square London, SW1Y 4PD
Mobile: +447024017906
Fax : 44709-2873844,44709-2873187

JOB VACANCIES
Job ID:PKS/JV/AGO.02467-010

British Petroleum Company UK, We specialize in contract execution for
industries that engages in the oil and gas industry business.
Interestingly, most of our clients are big time multi-national oil
companies who are well known in the oil and gas business
operations.Project Manager (Executive- Contract) Engineering
Proffessionals.Mechanical,Safty, Heath and environmental Experts,Computer
Engineer,Offshore and Onshore Riggers,Administrative personnels,Front Desk
Office Managers,Marketer and Sales Managers,Human Resource Managers,Public
Relation,Personal Assistance Officers,Security management
officers,Computer,Analyses,Programmers,Chemical Engineer,Medical
Doctor,Nurses,Mid-Wives,Pipline Welders,Accountants and Auditors,Food
and Beverage,Drilling engineer,

Note: Interested candidates are also required to contact our BRRITISH
PETROLEUM COMPANY UK
. Local Office strictly for the purpose of this project.
. A very attractiv e net salary paid in, USA Dollars Euro Pound.
. Quality single or family accommodation in company community.
. Free medical care in UK for employee and family.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.
Paid air-fair allowing full flexibility with holiday travel
. Full access to some of the finest and social recreational facilities in UK.

CONTRACT DURATION: Level 1: 12 Months (One Year) and renewably only on
satisfactory performance by employee. Level 2: Full- time interested
candidates must have not be less than 3 years experience in any of the
above listed fields.Interested candidates should forward their resumes/CV
with verifiable reference(s) as word attached document to:
companyukbritishpetroleum@rocketmail.com

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