419 scam: "BARR. FESTUS KIYAMO (ESQ.)"<barr_fkiyamochambers@advocates.org> Investment Memo

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR. FESTUS KIYAMO (ESQ.)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr_fkiyamochambers@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:05 -0700
Subject: Investment Memo

Dear Sir/Ma,

Best compliments of the day to you and your family. I am barrister Festus Kiyamo (Esq.) From Africa-Nigeria.
I have a client who wants to invest in your country with some millions of dollars. He wants to invest into
establishing of a Textile Garment Industry / buying and selling of Properties Abroad.

My client is a Retired Major-General in the Nigeria Army and he needs honest and trust worthy personality
who can work with him and Protect his name and family. If you can handle such a huge sum of investment
Funds, please get back to me as soon as possible to discuss modalities, for example, the Investment
Planning and Agreement Procedure.The funds is already in the Financial Institution in Europe.

If you are capable to handle this project smoothly, and ready to work with me, please kindly reply me with
your business profile to enable us advise our client accordingly, and do not forget to include your telephone
contacts for easy communication.
My personal email address is; barr_fkiyamochambers @ yahoo.com.hk

Best Regards,
BARR. FESTUS KIYAMO (ESQ.)

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