419 scam: "Dr R.Wellington"<www.@future.ocn.ne.jp> Are you Dead or Alive

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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:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
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.
- ad.wellingxzo@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr R.Wellington" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ad.wellingxzo@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:26:41 -0700
Subject: Are you Dead or Alive

Dear Beneficiary

Let me inform you that your total compensated funds of US$1.2Million is now due to be released through an Automated teller machine Card or by wire transfer

Please note that this mail becomes necessary because Mr. Paul Buckmaster of I Airway Heights, Washington ,USA
and his Nigerian partner Mr. Isa Mohammed came to us with A Letter of Authority, Sworn Court Affidavits, Death Certificate mandating them to represent you prior to your death and with instructions to re-route your funds into a new account

You are requested to confirm without delay the followings:

If you have instructed them to appoint a legal counsel on your behalf,
If you have authorized us through your agent, to issue Payment to them on your instruction
If you have further authorized Mr. Paul Buckmaster to change your account details. As a matter of urgency, confirm the legitimacy of the above claim with reasons you decided to affect the stated Changes.

We decided to contact you, due to the conduct put up by these men and the unsatisfactory information they provided concerning this transfer, as a result, we decided to reschedule their appointment for Five (5) days to enable us make necessary verification from you and the appropriate authorities
If you are alive and healthy, please re-confirm YOUR FULL NAMES, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND OCCUPATION

Kindly reply to my private email address: ad.wellingxzo@aol.com

Thanks for your urgent response

We guarantee your safety
Thanks for your maximum Co-operation.

Dr Rosabel Wellington
Director General (Foreign Debt Services)
Official In-Charge

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