419 scam: "FUND DEPOSIT AT UK"<mohammedheidi40@hotmail.co.uk> Urgent Business

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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:
- "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)
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.
- mohammedheidi40@hotmail.co.uk (Hotmail, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FUND DEPOSIT AT UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohammedheidi40@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:33:22 -0700
Subject: Urgent Business

Dear Sir,

I am indeed sorry for contacting you through this means. However, I assure you that it is confidential and
genuine. I am Mohammed Heidi and an old college friend 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

We have lost a lot and are losing many 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 BP’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 our assets are not frozen illegally by the western government, I moved some
money to through diplomatic security means as a consignment and deposited them in a Security Company in
London, where they were registered as personal effects. There are three consignments with the sum of
US$20,000,000.00 in each. I want you to help me receive one. 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 England will be retained. If you are interested, kindly get back to me for further details through my private Email address:mohammedheidi40@hotmail.co.uk

Otherwise, please delete this email and I say thanks for your time.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Mohammed Heidi

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