419 scam: "Mr Dion D.Floyd" <dioncompany.org@imperiaforum.ru> GOOD NEWS FROM DION DAVID FLOYD

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347041914872
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.
- barr.festuskiyamo.chamber@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Dion D.Floyd" <dioncompany.org@imperiaforum.ru>
Reply-To: diondavidfloyd.company@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:34:35 +0300 (MSK)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM DION DAVID FLOYD

Hello........How are you doing today?

I am Mr Dion Floyd, I am a US citizen, 47 years Old. I reside here in
Alabama, United States I am one of those that executed a contract in
Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $40,000
trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents, And
I was directed to Barrister Festus Kiyamo,He said that those people that
are contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying
company,
which is Fedex Courier Company, and I have received my contract funds of
$5.8Million USD. Moreover, Barrister Festus Kiyamo, showed me the full
information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your
name as one of the beneficiary, and your email address, that is why i
decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing with those people, they
are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will
advice you to contact Barrister Festus Kiyamo now.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Name Barrister Festus Kiyamo
Email: barr.festuskiyamo.chamber@gmail.com
Tel:+234-7041914872
Office Address: 13, Cole Street, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.

You really have to stop dealing with those people that is contacting you
and below is also the fedex courier company information.

The only money I paid was just $320 for IRS permit, which you know, So you
have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, i will
advice you to contact Barrister Paul Dickson so that he can help you to
finalize your fund transfer instead of dealing with those liars that will
be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transfer.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr Dion David Floyd

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