419 scam: cllif otutu <cllifotutu@yahoo.com> FROM DR.Usman Bello

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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)
- "million united states dollars" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: cllif otutu <cllifotutu@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drusmanbello@live.co.uk
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:46:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM DR.Usman Bello

FROM DR.Usman Bello
Contract Award Dept.
Ghana 50th Anniversary
Kumasi -Ghana
Adeabeba, Ahodwo Road,
Kumasi, Ghana.
Dear Friend,
With all due respect,
Sir/Madam,
I got your contact in Ghana chamber of commerce during my search for a reliable, Honest and a trust worthy person to entrust this huge transfer project with, I am the Director of contract Award department (Ghana 50th Anniversary )during this process, my colleagues and I awarded a contract to a Chinese Firm for real state and constructions of roads in the western region of Republic Ghana to the turn of forty-five million united states dollars (us$45,000,000.00)only but my colleagues and i deliberately over invoice the fund to the turn of (us$60,000,000.00) only . now the contract has being concluded and the left over /over invoiced of Fifteen Million United States Dollars in now into our federal account Pending so we want your consent to transfer this left over into your account as the rightful beneficiary .
I am a Ghanaian married with two kids. I have contacted you so that this Transaction can benefit the both parties, knowing you are advanced in age, but if you are not willing to get involved in the Deal, do not REPLY THIS MAIL, as you will never hear from me again.
I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of us$15.000, 000.00.This fund is the excess of the over invoice in which I will be advising you on what to do to actualized our aim. All documentation regarding the transfer and claim of this fund will be prepared in your behalf if you are interested. Some top Government officials are involve in this deal so we will perfect all legalities related to the transfer of this fund into your account as our confidential partners.

As a civil servant our cot of conduct did not permit me to come out for such claims, I am compelled by my colleagues to request your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.
I intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 60% shall be for my colleagues and i while 10% for any expenses that may be incurred during the secure of this fund into your account. Bear in mind that any money spends by you during this transaction will be giving back to you after the transaction is concluded. I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this transaction. It is going to be a bank-to-bank transfer. All I need is for you to stand as the Original beneficiary of the said fund by providing your account information so that we can start the processing of all the documentation of the transfer of this fund in your favour.
If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response
With Regards.
DR. Usman Bello
Contract Award Dept.
Ghana 50th Anniversary.

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