419 scam: "Col. Belhadj Khalid Hamid (RTD)"<col.belhadjkhalidhamidrtd2@yahoo.com.hk> MY LETTER OF INTENT PLEASE

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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:
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Col. Belhadj Khalid Hamid (RTD)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <colbkhamid@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:24:38 +0100
Subject: MY LETTER OF INTENT PLEASE

This is my Letter of intent for your consideration.

My name is Col. Belhadj Khalid Hamid (RTD) I was the former vice Chairman of Iraq Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T..F),and the Director Abdul Provincial Light Industrial Products Import and Export based in Iraq, an integrated Corporation of trading, industry and scientific technology." White Cat" brand is our trade mark registered with State Administration for Industry and Commerce, P.R.I. in 1964, Plastic Light Sandals under the registered trade mark "White Cat" brand exports to 40-plus markets and enjoys a high reputation among customers.....

Actually, I acquired some money during my time in the office as vice chairman of the then Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T..F). Considering my age(78yrs Old),my present health status and also with the effects of war here in Iraq i cannot manage my investments here anymore or travel out of Iraq to start up again, the most painful aspect is that i lost my dear wife and the only son during the war.

l have deposited $45,000,000 USD with a private equity investment trust company for safekeeping. And am willing to offer some Percentages from the total fund investment to anybody that can assist me invest this fund in his Company/Country, i wishes to invest in a stable economy, and my interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.

I am interested in placing part of my fund in good company, if the country's bi-laws allow foreign investment; I also wish my investment profits be distributed to Charity Organizations after my death. If you are interested contact me via my e-mail address with your information's.

Yours faithfully,

Col. Belhadj Khalid Hamid (RTD)

N: B The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences and this transaction need utmost confidentiality.

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