419 scam: "PAUL DOUGLAS"<test@fourseasonsbutton.com> FROM PAUL DOUGLAS

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (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.
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.
- douglasmr.paul156@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL DOUGLAS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasmr.paul156@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:16:28 -0700
Subject: FROM PAUL DOUGLAS

Dear Sir,

Years back my organization awarded contracts to some foreign firms and this contract was over inflated to the tune of US$3m in order for me to benefit from this contract.
However the original contractors have been paid their contract sum and the balance which is US$3m have been lying in a suspense account in one of the Bank here in London awaiting remittance.
First thing I will do here as soon as I receive your particulars, is to secure an affidavit of claim from the high court of justice here to enable you get the legal backing to the claim.
Immediately after securing the affidavit,a payment release order will be sent to the bank to enable them contact and instruct you on how the fund will be paid to you.
Note: after going through this breakdown properly and you are still interested send to me your

1) Your full name. ..............................

2) Phone, fax and mobile. .................

3) Company name, position and address...........

4) Profession, age and marital status.........

5) Scanned copy of international passport..........
I await your response now

Use only my official email address to REPLY is more secured: douglasmr.paul156@yahoo.com.hk

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR.PAUL DOUGLAS

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