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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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Fraud email example:

From: "NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)" <info@fenermotel.com>
Reply-To: <dr.emmanuelibekachikwu@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:58:41 +0100
Subject: JOB VACANCY AND CONTRACT ALERT.....



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NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)
NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way, Nigeria
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.
www.nnpcgroup.com


Dear Applicants/Contractors,


I am Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, New GMD of NNPC. Upon my appointment by
new president of Nigeria Mohammad Buhari, i am here to inform you that
we have many job opportunities in NNPC Oil & Gas Company Nigeria; the
management has decided to fill up all the positions with foreign
international reputable and experienced applicants and contractors for
employment, maintenance, renovation and reformation of NNPC Group. NNPC
values integrity, trust, diversity and ingenuity as a company in our
employees and contractors. In Nigeria, NNPC hires full-time employees
and contractors with education and experience in one or more of the
following areas:

* Earth science (geology, geophysics, drilling)
* Engineering (petroleum, completion, facilities, process, reliability)
* Operations and Maintenance
* Human Resources
* Finance and Accounting
* Health, Environment and Safety
* Sales and Marketing
* Process Apprentices (Pembroke Refinery)
* IT/Communications

NB: WE PAY GOOD AND INTERESTING SALARY AND ALLOWANCES TO OUR ESTEEMED
EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.


BENEFITS

1). NNPC will be responsible for your transportation and Accommodation.
2). You will be entitled to two (2) times leave in a year, the duration
of the leave is one month each. 3). You are expected to reside at the
Company Housing Estate if you so wish. There are double bedroom and flat
options for Employees/contractors to choose from. Family package status
is available for Employees that wishes to relocate with Family. 4). You
are entitled to take meals free of charge at the general staff canteens.
Dietary option, customized cooks and dietitians are available options
and more. If you are interested kindly forward your CV/Resume to me. I
choose to do this recruitment and giving of contracts my self to avoid
any corruption and extortion that may occur if done by the recruitment
department of NNPC.

This link
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/breaking-news-buhari-appoints-new-nnpc-boss-ncc-helmsmen/
stipulate the facts to my new appointment as stated.

Reply to my private email-box dr.emmanuelibekachikwu@outlook.com if you
are interested.

We look forward to your earnest response to work with us.

Sincerely,
Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu,
Group Managing Director (GMD)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)


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