Do you ever read those spam emails?

Here is my latest one:
Greetings to you,

Trust, this finds you well. Accept my sincere apology for this unsolicited email to you, I am Engr. Mohammed Koko, Executive Director with the Ports Authority (NPA). I got your email address from an International LinkedIn Directory through my search, I find you reliable and trustworthy. I am looking for a genuine partner that will assist me to invest Seventeen million five hundred United States dollars ($17.5M) in good business that will be lucrative.

You will be the head of the affairs of this project; every legitimate arrangement to perfect this deal successfully has been put in place. I will brief you in detail on the next step once I receive your positive response, reply to my personal contact email below with your personal details below.

(1) Your Full Name:-
(2) Full residential address:-
(3) Phone and Fax Number:-
(4) Age:-
(5) Occupation:-
(6) Your alternative email address:

Thanks, in anticipation.

Regards,
Eng. Mohammad B. Koko
Executive Director ED
Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)

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SpudMuffin · 61-69, M

It's nice to see they're keeping the old traditions alive.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@SpudMuffin Why would anyone fall for such a ridiculous job offer?

You will be the head of the affairs of this project;

SpudMuffin · 61-69, M

@Gusman I read somewhere that the scammers do it to filter out intelligent/sceptical people. They often use spelling and grammatical mistakes for the same reason.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@SpudMuffin A good point, that. They want easy prey - the gullible and easily-led.

There is a big arithmetical error in the text too, but I didn't spot at first because it is in words and the eye tends to be drawn to the digits after it.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

@SpudMuffin i can see that