419 scam: "2/13/2018"<online09@bdcom.com> Urgent help needed.

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "2/13/2018" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.e.secretary@presidency.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:44:21 -0800
Subject: Urgent help needed.

13^th Feb 2018,

Dear Sir/Madam.

My name is Joseph Stergomena Lawrence Executive Secretary to Mr.Joseph Kabila Kabange current President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For the past few months opposition groups in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been making governance quite difficult for me by instigating civil unrest and protest with the ultimate aim of getting me out of power unconditionally. Sensing that this may cause bloodbath which President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) secretly planning to Exist the country very soon and retire abroad.

In the light of this development, I am seeking for reliable partner overseers who could receive on my behalf as the beneficiary of the sum of $57,350,000.00 which i have deposited in a security firm for safety pending my retirement to private life in the near future. As my partner in the execution of this project, I shall compensate you with 30% of the total sum in addition to other business portfolios which we shall enter into upon the successful completion of this phase.

On the receipt of your reply indicating your interest to assist me in the execution of this project i shall advise you of the next line of action.

All I require is your honest & kind co-operation. I will give you further details as soon as you indicate your interest in helping me.

Please contact me via email only on my secure email address for security reasons.

Regards,

Dr. Joseph Stergomena Lawrence

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