419 scam: Bello Yusuf <malik@helen.ocn.ne.jp> CONTACT REV PAUL EBOH FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUND.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "revpauleboh@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Bello Yusuf <malik@helen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Bello Yusuf <belloyusuf51@foxmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:22:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT REV PAUL EBOH FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUND.

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM MR BELLO YUSUF,THE MAN THAT EMAILED YOU SOME TIME AGO TO ASSIST ME IN TRANSFERRING SOME MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WHICH WE NEVER CONCLUDED.
I'M HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER THE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM SPAIN WHO FINANCED THE TRANSACTION TO A LOGICAL CONCLUSION.
ALTHOUGH IT TOOK US LITTLE TIME TO CONCLUDE THE DEAL BUT I THANK GOD THAT WE FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN GETTING THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED PERFECTLY.
I TRIED MY HUMANLY BEST TO INVOLVE YOU BUT GOD(ALLAH)DECIDED THE WHOLE SITUATION. PRESENTLY I'M IN SPAIN FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND BUILDING OF AN ORPHANAGE HOME IN AFRICA AND TWO OTHER COUNTRIES WITH MY OWN SHARE OF THE TOTAL SUM OF $38M. MEANWHILE,I DIDN'T FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST ME IN TRANSFERRING THOSE FUNDS DESPITE THAT IT FAILED US SOME HOW.I HAVE MAPPED OUT A COMPENSATION SUM OF $950.000.00 FOR YOU IN A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT I KEPT WITH MY PARISH PRIEST IN THE CHURCH.I WANT YOU TO PLEASE USE $750,000 FROM THE MONEY TO BUILD A BEFITTING ORPHANAGE HOME SCHOOL IN YOUR COUNTRY TO BE NAMED MY LATE FATHER'S NAME,( LATE DR AHMED YUSUF MEMORIAL ORPHANAGE HOME SCHOOL)AND USE THE REST $200,000 FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE,I APPRECIATED YOUR EFFORT AND LITTLE CARE AT THAT TIME.SO CONTACT MY PARISH PRIEST WITH BELOW INFORMATION.

CONTACT NAME:REV FATHER PAUL EBOH.
EMAIL: revpauleboh@qq.com
POSITION:THE REVEREND FATHER OF SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.
ADDRESS:#205 AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.

ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE DRAFT WORTH OF ($950.000.00)NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLAR WHICH I LEFT WITH HIM FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FOR ALL YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST ME IN THAT MATTER.
I APPRECIATED YOUR EFFORTS AT THAT TIME VERY MUCH.SO FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH REV FATHER PAUL EBOH AND ADVISE HIM WHERE TO SEND THE DRAFT TO YOU.PLEASE ACCEPT THIS TOKEN WITH GOOD FAITH AS THIS IS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND MAKE SURE YOU USE THE MONEY FOR CHARITY ORGANIZATION AS I HAVE INSTRUCTED HELPING THE ORPHANS AND WIDOWS TO THE GLORY OF GOD AS THAT IS MY COVENANT WITH GOD.

DO LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THE MONEY SO THAT WE CAN SHARE THE HAPPINESS AFTER ALL THE SUFFERNESS
AT THAT TIME.IN THE MOMENT,I AM VERY BUSY HERE BECAUSE OF THE INVESTMENT PROJECTS WHICH ME AND THE NEW PARTNER ARE HAVING AT HAND,FINALLY,REMEMBER THAT I HAD ALREADY FORWARDED INSTRUCTION TO THE REVEREND FATHER IN YOUR FAVOR,SO FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM IMMEDIATELY SO THAT HE WILL SEND THE BANK DRAFT TO YOU WITHOUT DELAY.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU,

BEST REGARDS,

MR.BELLO YUSUF.
FOUNDER:LATE DR AHMED
YUSUF MEMORIAL ORPHANAGE HOMES WORLDWIDE.

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