419 scam: Edwin Newman <www.@sirius.ocn.ne.jp> Your ATM card is ready

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Edwin Newman <www.@sirius.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Edwin Newman <dhlcourierservice@gmx.us>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:46:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ATM card is ready

Greetings to you:

This is to notify you that the World Bank Organization is compensating the scam victims in America, Asia, Europe, and Russia. You are receiving this message today because your name was among the listed beneficiaries and your ATM VISA CARD of Two Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (â‚¬2, 700.000.00) was registered with DHL Authorized Shipping Center New York, NY, USA. This card will be handed over to you in person at your home address. Note that the ATM VISA CARD must get to your address within 24 hours once you reconfirm your receiving address to the DHL Agent (Dr. Steve Miracle) as demanded below.

CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS BELOW FOR THEM TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CHANGES:

RECEIVER'S FULL NAMES:_____________
DELIVERY ADDRESS:___________
DIRECT CELL NUMBER:_________
COUNTRY:___________________
E-MAIL (1):___________
SEX:________
ID:________

Ask the DHL Delivery agent how you can get your ATM VISA CARD

DHL DELIVERY CONTACT INFO:
Contact Person: Dr. Steve Miracle
Email: ( dhlcourierservice@gmx.us )
Phone: +1 (929) 235-7082

From the Desk of the President.

Best Regards.
Edwin Newman

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