419 scam: "mohammed" <mohammedh2002-heidi@yahoo.co.uk> VERY URGENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- mohammedh2002-heidi@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mohammed" <mohammedh2002-heidi@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 2:58:47 -0000
Subject: VERY URGENT

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Dear Sir,

I am indeed sorry for contacting you through this means. However, I assure
you that it is confidential and genuine. I am Barr Mohammed Heidi attorney
to Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi (Col. Gaddafi's son). I am sure you are aware of
the current war in my country, Libya. As a consequence, many assets and
funds belonging to Col. Gaddafi's family and government officials are being
frozen by western government, as you can see on the following links:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/27/gaddafi-family-assets-frozen-queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WCp5rxNa1k

The family have lost a lot and are losing more on a daily basis and I need
your help to secure some of these funds because these are hard-earned money.
There funds are proceeds of contracts executed by the family. Examples are
BPâ€™s US$900M Libyan oil exploration contract in 2007, shares in Juventus
Football Club, Eni: the Italian oil giant, and Pearson: the parent company
of Penguin and Financial Times. Also some money was made from investments in
numerous financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase
and the Carlyle Group.

In order to ensure that all their assets are not frozen illegally by the
western government, I moved some money out through diplomatic security means
as a consignment and deposited them in a Security Company in Libya, where
they were registered as personal effects. There are two consignments with
the sum of US$10,000,000.00 in each. I want you to help me receive them.
Please note that further details will be made available upon proper
understanding and agreement.

I shall offer you 35% of the total sum and you will also help me invest the
other 65% of in any lucrative business in your country. Serious negations
are currently going on for peace to return to Libya. I should be able to
travel afterwards and probably meet you. I guarantee you that this venture
is risk free giving that the funds are certified clean and the services of a
qualified Solicitor from your country will be retained. If you are
interested, kindly get back to me for further details through my private
Email address:(mohammedh2002-heidi@yahoo.co.uk) Otherwise, please delete
this email and I say thanks for your time.

Yours sincerely,
Barr. Mohammed Heidi

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