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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject: Job Scam in Nigeria |
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Just been offered a job in Nigeria to teach a family. So goodbye Korea, hello Nigeria.
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Dear Teacher,
I am Frederek Sigvard from stockholm, Sweden and work as an Engineer at Chevron Oil Lagos, Nigeria. My wife and Kids recently joined me in Nigeria; she is Swedish and can't speak English. I am seriously seeking for the services of an English Teacher.
I have reviewed you resume online and would like to know if you would be able to come and teach my wife and four kids Ludvig, Helmer, Synnove and Arvid English most importantly is my wife; She would be attending an interview at a bank here in Nigeria soon. I want to know if you can come by July 2008 to teach my family English.
I am willing to offer you US$6,500 per month with health insurance and return ticket. I have a twin duplex which I and my family occupy one of them at the moment, and if you accept this offer, you would be staying in the second Duplex. I will pay for your airfare cost if you accept the offer.
Regards
Fred ( +234 807 287 3226 ) |
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Hello Frederek,
Thank you for your email. I want to offer my services to teach English for your family.
I actually am looking for work right now. When would I start? When would you give me a job? Wow some things happen at the right time. I believe in fate, how about you?
Lets sort out the application.
Your (potential) English Teacher |
I will provide updates to this job offer and baiting this scam artist. I have some decent ideas about what to do but I will wait till the next reply. For those that did not read the thread title, the email is a form of scam. The guy will try to get documents, money and extortion your possesions from you. What ever you do, never provide any personal information. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yesterdays news mate
Posted this thread yesterday with my baiting.
Come on get with it |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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I am going to try and get a work contract from this guy then make some really interesting policies added to it:
a. Get a daily BJ from the wife.
b. Work 1 hour a day to perform Buddhist rituals.
c. Exchange the car for a Porsche.
d. Have a pension fund added.
This is going to get real funny. |
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KYC
Joined: 11 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| The best scam baiter is Shiver @ 419 eater |
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nebraska1
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Location: Judge, Some people just need killin!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Job Scam in Nigeria |
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Just been offered a job in Nigeria to teach a family. So goodbye Korea, hello Nigeria.
First email:
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Dear Teacher,
I am Frederek Sigvard from stockholm, Sweden and work as an Engineer at Chevron Oil Lagos, Nigeria. My wife and Kids recently joined me in Nigeria; she is Swedish and can't speak English. I am seriously seeking for the services of an English Teacher.
I have reviewed you resume online and would like to know if you would be able to come and teach my wife and four kids Ludvig, Helmer, Synnove and Arvid English most importantly is my wife; She would be attending an interview at a bank here in Nigeria soon. I want to know if you can come by July 2008 to teach my family English.
I am willing to offer you US$6,500 per month with health insurance and return ticket. I have a twin duplex which I and my family occupy one of them at the moment, and if you accept this offer, you would be staying in the second Duplex. I will pay for your airfare cost if you accept the offer.
Regards
Fred ( +234 807 287 3226 ) |
The reply I sent:
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Hello Frederek,
Thank you for your email. I want to offer my services to teach English for your family.
I actually am looking for work right now. When would I start? When would you give me a job? Wow some things happen at the right time. I believe in fate, how about you?
Lets sort out the application.
Your (potential) English Teacher |
I will provide updates to this job offer and baiting this scam artist. I have some decent ideas about what to do but I will wait till the next reply. For those that did not read the thread title, the email is a form of scam. The guy will try to get documents, money and extortion your possesions from you. What ever you do, never provide any personal information. |
Hey you job poacher that is my job. Get a couple of those a week haven't figured out the scam yet but recently offer the exact same from exact same name.
Gotta love them scammers.
n1 |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Got a reply. Here it is:
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Hello
Thank you for your interest in my family, since they know nothing about the language the duration will probably be for 12 months so that they will know every bit of it. I will arrange with a travel agency here in Lagos to apply for a visa for you and I will take the charges.
Just give me some time let me have a chat with my wife I will get back to you.
Thanks
Fred.(+234 807 287 3226) |
Looks like he doesn't know my name yet. Hahahaha. I shall follow up shortly. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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My reply to the scammer:
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Hello there,
Say hello to the wife and your kids from me. I am so looking forward to teaching your family in Africa. I have never been there before so am a little apprehensive naturally. So could you show me a family photo and some local pictures of Nigeria please?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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One thing I have noticed is a change of email addresses:
First email address - [email protected]
Second email address - [email protected]
Interesting. |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I also replied to him:
Hello Fred,
I am very interested in your sca...I mean generous position. Please send me the ticket and I will be on my way within days. I am unemployed now and looking for a good job.
I am just worried about one thing. Your offer seems a little too good to be true. At first I trusted your story but now I am wondering if you are one of those cheeky buggers from Nigeria or some other country.
Then again, Nigeria is such a shithole, $6,500 is not nearly enough to live in such a cesspool. Forget it.
-Me
The really shocking part is, he sent me the same reply, as if I were interested.
You'd think after all these years of scamming, these Nigerians would actually get good at it. |
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Mr. Susan
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: death row
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| He probably lives in Itaewon |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:23 am Post subject: KYC called it |
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| KYC called it. 419 Eater is the name of a great site. Check it out. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: |
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The latest reply from the scammer. The guy also attached a photo (same photo from another poster) of his family which was nice and some document that I pasted below the reply. I shall try to get more changes to the attached letter. I would like a goat or some sports cars. What do you think I should ask for.
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Hello,
After due consideration, my family will be pleased to have you as their English teacher please read the letter below and if it is acceptable by you then contact Travelex Agency at the address below for your travel papers they are very good I used them to get my family to say with me so I will also recommend them to you. I will take care of the visa and airfare.
Name: Travelex Agency
Address: No 14 Howard Crescent
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person: Mr. Celestine
Thank you.
Fred. |
Letter attached:
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Engr. Frederek Sigvard
Block4A Plot 2 Chevron Quarters
Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 807 287 3226
Email: [email protected]
CONTRACT LETTER FOR 12-MONTHS ENGLISH TECHER
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
On behalf of my family, I am pleased to offer you an appointment as an English Teacher. The appointment will be for a term of 12 months beginning last week of July 2008, and ending July 2009. You will be paid at the rate of $6500 per month for the appointment period.
Please note the following:
� Your services will be required during the entire period of your appointment, with the exception of official holidays,
� Your duties will be to teach my family English language, which will require an average weekly time commitment of 20-30 hours per week.
� Fringe benefits of this appointment include free accommodation at Chevron Quarters and participation in the Employees� Health Insurance Scheme.
� You agree that at the end of the contract my family will be fluent with the language.
The terms and conditions stated above constitute the entire agreement between me and you.
_______________________________________________________ ___6th-07-2008____
Signature of Employer Date
______________________________________________________ __________
Signature of Employee Date
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:05 am Post subject: |
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The latest reply from the scammer. The guy also attached a photo (same photo from another poster) of his family which was nice and some document that I pasted below the reply. I shall try to get more changes to the attached letter. I would like a goat or some sports cars. What do you think I should ask for.
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Hello,
After due consideration, my family will be pleased to have you as their English teacher please read the letter below and if it is acceptable by you then contact Travelex Agency at the address below for your travel papers they are very good I used them to get my family to say with me so I will also recommend them to you. I will take care of the visa and airfare.
Name: Travelex Agency
Address: No 14 Howard Crescent
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person: Mr. Celestine
Thank you.
Fred. |
Letter attached:
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Engr. Frederek Sigvard
Block4A Plot 2 Chevron Quarters
Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria.
Mobile: +234 807 287 3226
Email: [email protected]
CONTRACT LETTER FOR 12-MONTHS ENGLISH TECHER
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
On behalf of my family, I am pleased to offer you an appointment as an English Teacher. The appointment will be for a term of 12 months beginning last week of July 2008, and ending July 2009. You will be paid at the rate of $6500 per month for the appointment period.
Please note the following:
� Your services will be required during the entire period of your appointment, with the exception of official holidays,
� Your duties will be to teach my family English language, which will require an average weekly time commitment of 20-30 hours per week.
� Fringe benefits of this appointment include free accommodation at Chevron Quarters and participation in the Employees� Health Insurance Scheme.
� You agree that at the end of the contract my family will be fluent with the language.
The terms and conditions stated above constitute the entire agreement between me and you.
_______________________________________________________ ___6th-07-2008____
Signature of Employer Date
______________________________________________________ __________
Signature of Employee Date
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Scam or not, the statement in bold sounds like a tall order. |
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