419 scam: "Mr.Edward Jason"<joboffer@wcn.com> >>JOB VACANCY IN THE UK....FILE YOUR RESUME TO US<<<

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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:
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found 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.
- career1proposal@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Edward Jason" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <career1proposal@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:06:30 +0100
Subject: >>JOB VACANCY IN THE UK....FILE YOUR RESUME TO US<<<

Dear Applicant,
Vacancy | Hiring @ Westcolt

I am Mr.Edward Jason,( Recruitment Dept. ) Westcolt And Northern Cavendish Hotels & Resorts. I am using this medium to inform the general public that opportunities is

openned for candidates who wish to live and work here in the United Kingdom. Employment opprtunities such as Primary Skill Labour (PSL), Secondary Skill Labour(SSL) and

Semi Skill Labour(SSL2) under the management of Westcolt And Northern Cavendish Hotels & Resorts .The company is eagerly in need of candidates to occupy offices and

outlets in new areas of the United Kingdom and the sub-saharan continent. Westcolt And Northern Cavendish Hotels & Resorts is employing in the below fields;

Chefs__
Cleaner
Drivers
Receptionist
Deputy Manager
Reservation Desk
Computer Operators
Security manager
Electrical engineer
Account Department
IT Department manager
Software engineer
Network Administrator
Database Management
Administrative Manager
Tour and Travel Guides
Other Professional Services

TERMS AND CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
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Your age must be 18 years and above. * Your educationaL qualifications must be above secondary education. *You Must be reliable and trustworthy.* You Must be law-abiding

and ability to adhere strictly to the Rules and regulations guiding the operations of the Hotel * Those seeking for higher position such as Resource Manager ,Assistant Manager,

Assistant Deputy director e.g. must have must obtained qualifications And working experiences which could be relevant to the positions being Sort for.

Interested candidates are to write to us via this email: career1proposal@gmail.com

Attach your CV/Resume for full viewing and assessment. Upon receipt of your mail,standard application and procedures will be outlined to you in our revert mail to you.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Edward Jason ( Recruitment Dept.)
Westcolt And Northern Cavendish Hotels and Resorts
#509.Westminister's Abbey Circus Road
Cm1 5aw. Westminister Abbey.United Kingdom
Telephone: 00 ( 44 ) 7031841766
e-mail : manager_wcn@admin.in.th

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