419 scam: "Mr .Paul Wilton"<info@PhoenixRidgeYurts.com> RE.DID YOU AUTHORIZSE ANY BODY TO CLAIM YOUR 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:
- "info@phoenixridgeyurts.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@phoenixridgeyurts.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@phoenixridgeyurts.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +66983789261 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- paulwilton2@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr .Paul Wilton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulwilton2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:26:26 -0400
Subject: RE.DID YOU AUTHORIZSE ANY BODY TO CLAIM YOUR FUND

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The attached message from "Mr .Paul Wilton" <info@PhoenixRidgeYurts.com> (<info@PhoenixRidgeYurts.com>)
was determined by the Spam Blocker to be spam based on a score
of 18.5 where anything above 4.3 is spam.

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Reply-To: <paulwilton2@yahoo.co.jp>
From: "Mr .Paul Wilton"<info@PhoenixRidgeYurts.com>
Subject: RE.DID YOU AUTHORIZSE ANY BODY TO CLAIM YOUR FUND
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:26:26 -0400
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY:</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>MINISTRY OF FINANCE THAILAND,</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>ADDRESS:Rama 9 Rd. Bangkok, THAILAND 10400.</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Tel: +66983789261</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>My name is Mr .Paul Wilton, this Ministry has a mandate to recover unpaid debts associated with NNPC contracts, Lottery fund, Inheritance fund, Loans and Grants ETC ranging from $1M-$19.5M owed to various beneficiaries and companies across the Globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia)and submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the official paying Bank for immediate payment of the fund.</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>However, we received a petition today from your relation/representative, Mrs. J.A. Paulson, that you are dead, According to her, you died in Auto crash as</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>such your fund should be paid into her Bank account details with Bangkok Bank for the transfer of the fund to her. Her Bank account is stated below;</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Bank Name : Bangkok Bank</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Bank Address: 36 soi srinakarin Road 10100 Bangkok, Thailand</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Bank Phone:  (662) 273-9790</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Swift Code: BNKBKKTH</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Account Number:003042656833</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Account Name:JA Investments Inc.</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>To avoid undue delay or paying the fund to wrong individual/beneficiary, I have decided to contact you for confirmation. If I fail to hear from you</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>after 72 hours, it will be assumed that the petition of Mrs. J.A. Paulson is true and the fund will be paid to her without further delay.</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Therefore, if you are still alive, reconfirm your particulars,</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>1. Full Name:____________________________</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>2. Address:______________________________</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>3. Nationality:____________Sex___________</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>4. Age:____________Date of Birth:________</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>5. Occupation:___________________________</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>6. Phone:__________________Fax:___________</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>7. State of Origin:_______Country:_______</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>8. Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.and how you want your fund paid to you immediately for the attention of the paying officer.</I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Yours Sincerely,</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I> </I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Mr .Paul Wilton</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>PERMANENT SECRETARY:</I></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<FONT size=4 color=#008000><I>Tel: +66983789264</I></FONT></DIV>
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