419 scam: "MOFEP"<margo@bardstowncable.net> I Seek Your Help Sir/Madam

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MOFEP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sbodaski55@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:17:14 -0800
Subject: I Seek Your Help Sir/Madam

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments of the season!

I am very sorry to bother your peace thrgough this meduim, but I sincerely grave your indulgence to introduce you into a mutual business transaction involving Billions of Dollars.

My name is Sambo Dasuki, the former National Security Adviser, from the on going court trials with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, over the alledged Fraud and Embezzlement of Funds meant for Procurement of arms. News having it that “So far the total extra budgetary interventions articulated by the committee is N643, 817,955,885.18. The foreign currency component is to the tune of $2,193,815,000.83. “These amounts exclude grants from the State Governments and funds collected by the DSS and Police. It was observed that in spite of this huge financial intervention, very little was expended to support defense procurement.

Therefore i seek your honest consent tgo enter into partnership with you for a transfer of US$640,000,000.00 to your account as my foreign associate for safe keeping and to help me start a new life as soon as i get of prison praedventure i finaly receive a jail term. Mind you that all process will be excuted legally to avoid any breach of laws for the parties country respectively. Rest assured!!! For you honest help and assistance i am willing to part 40% for you and 50% for me while ten thousnad will be set aside for expenses that may be incurred during the transfer process.

Kindly indicate your interest in assisting me by sending these information to me immediately to enbale us begin the process to ensure the transfer is perpectuated to the beneficviary's account within 14 banjing working days.

Complete name:
Residential Address:
telephone:
Mobile:
Sex:
Age:
Company name:
Compnay Address:
Occupation:

Further details will be communicated to you as soon as we confirm receipt of the above required information to ensure success.

Best regards,

Mr. Sammbo Dasuki
Former: National Security Adviser
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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