419 scam: "Hon. Mounkaila Goumandakoye."<ghon.mounkaila@gmail.com> Contact Dr. Emmanuel Jones:

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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 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "apexcourier.combj@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +22967332523 (Benin, probably a prepaid 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.
- eapexworldwide@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Mounkaila Goumandakoye." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officeofuitedwit@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:34:22 +0100
Subject: Contact Dr. Emmanuel Jones:

United Nations Regional Head Office - Africa.
United Nations Funds Assisted Program,
Directorate of International Payment.

Attention: Beneficiary,

In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the Present United States Government to restore the dignity and Economy of the Nations. Base on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty.

You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which just ended few days ago with the secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been victim in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS IN Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate you with the sum of $2,500, 000.00 Million Dollars, for self support.This is to help individuals to own a self charity organization also for your to build your Personal Company/organization so as to help the less privileged in there society due to the financial crisis.

Your E-mail Address was drawn automatically web directory through an E-mail ballot machine, that is why this mail was sent to you and you are qualified to receive the above mentioned compensation payment.

United Nations in conjunction with Microsoft Corporation wish to congratulate you over your email address's success in this 2014/2015 development fund. Your email address emerged as one of the ten final recipients of a cash grant/donation of $2,500,000.00 Million Dollars to salvage your finances and to develop your community. This cash grant is a gift from the United Nations and you will never be required to pay it back.

You are advised to contact Dr. Emmanuel Jones of Apex Worldwide Express Courier Company Benin Republic, as he is our representative in Benin, contact him immediately for your ATM Card of $2,500, 000.00 Million Dollars. This funds are in a ATM Card for security purpose, so he will send it to you and you can withdrawing in any ATM CASH POINT MACHINE of your choice all over the world. For your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person or office claiming to be the right office to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment

Make Sure you provide him with the following information as soon as you receive this Email for their immediate action .

1,Your full Name.
2,Your Address where your payment will be dispatch to you:.
3,Home telephone number/Cell Phone:.
4,A Scan Copy Of Identity Card Or Drivers License to avoid wrong delivery:
5,Your Occupation:
6:Your Age:

Contact him now and inform him that you received an email from the UNITED NATIONS,instructing you to call him for immediate release of your ATM Card of USD$2,500, 000.00 Million Dollars and forward your details to Dr. Emmanuel Jones immediately for your ATM Card at the given address below:

United Nation Dispatching Officer:
Company's Name : Apex Worldwide Express Courier Company .
Contact person: Dr. Emmanuel Jones.
Telephone: +229-67332523 .
E-mail:(apexcourier.combj@live.fr)OR(eapexworldwide@rocketmail.com)

I apologize on behalf of my organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Card .
Making the world a better place.

Regards,
Hon. Mounkaila Goumandakoye,
United Nations Regional Director/Representative,
Regional Office for Africa(ROA).
(For)United Nations Secretary-General
Dr.Ban Ki-Moon.

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