419 scam: "UK Job Recruiters"<alerts@yahoo.com> Electronic Recuitment

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "ukjobrecruiters2010@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.

Fraud email example:

From: "UK Job Recruiters" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ukjobrecruiters2010@live.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:03:24 +0430
Subject: Electronic Recuitment

Ashton RecruitersS.
100 Thames Valley Park,
Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT

Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my pleasure to write you in respect of vacancies
available at Phoenix Oil Plc.
The Phoenix Oil group of companies are an independently owned family business, with over 60 years experience in the supply of fuel, oil and lubricants, based in Bury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
With over 200 staff they presently have vacant job positions in IT, Engineering, Customer Service, HR/Administration,Finance/Account, Field labourers, Marketing sectors, of Quality for a 12 - 36 month period to cover the vacancies created by exited staff/members.
This exciting opportunity would suit someone currently or previously working in the above mentioned fields with good quality experience

International applicants (Expatriates) are preferred to complement local
personnel. We have been mandated to recruit same.

Interested applicants should apply by submitting the
above requested information and their
qualifications (CV) to: ukjobrecruiters2010@live.com
for onward forwarding as the shortlisting process shall be based on compatibility with the
available job profiles.

1. Area of Expertise:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4. Current country of residence:
5. What is your current basic salary?
6. Do you have a valid British Visa?
7. How many hours are you willing to travel to work daily?
8. What is the highest educational qualification that
you have achieved?

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