419 scam: "Johnson M Lynn"<ecm@ecm.com.hr> Sorry for my delay

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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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.
- gsimeon2018@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- on this information below. name: mr.george simeon email: gsimeon2018@yahoo.com note:my email is being directed to the recipient of this (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson M Lynn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonmlynn65@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:10:12 -0700
Subject: Sorry for my delay

Attn: My Dear,

I am Johnson Michael Lynn, I am a US citizen, 57 years Old. I reside here in 319 E Rose St Lebanon OR 97255. United States, I am a contractor with Shell Oil. I am also one of those that took part in Lottery / Compensation in Nigeria some years back I was denied , I have paid over $64,000 while in the US, trying to get my compensation payment all to no avail. Until early last month when I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents.I was directed to contact Mr. George Simeon who is a representative of UN and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria, and I contacted him and he explained about Inheritance / Lottery/ Compensation . He said whoever is contacting us through emails are not real.

Mr. George Simeon directed me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I have received my compensation funds of $1.7 Million Us Dollars since 2011. Moreover, Mr. Simeon, showed full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and address as one of the beneficiaries, this is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people claiming that they are with your fund, of-course they are not, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. George Simeon Immediately. Send below information to him.

Full Name:................
Address:..................
Occupation:...............
Phone Number:.............
Age:......................
Gender:...................

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Name: Mr.George Simeon
Email: gsimeon2018@yahoo.com

Note:My email is being directed to the recipient of this email address. Please disregard if this email come to you by mistake. The only money I paid after I met with Mr.George was $ 320 only for the paper works, take note of that. If you find my letter interesting and you wish to end all your nightmares I will advise you to contact Mr.George Simeon so that he can help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr.Johnson Michael Lynn. You may want to contact me first for more updates.
Email: johnsonmlynn65@gmail.com

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