by Chris Fuller
Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:06 am
These scammers hope that you will have the compassion to carry out the last wishes of dying (or potentially dying) people. Their last wishes are usually requests to distribute their money to charities, although there are variations, like the first one below, where the money is for an underage son. As an added incentive, the dying person will offer you a good pecentage of the millions of dollars they are bequesting.
Sometimes they will send you a photograph they have obtained of a person in a hospital bed. This will not be a true photograph of the writer of the email.
The scammer will direct you to a lawyer, or maybe a banker, or sometimes the doctor, who will be apparently be responsible for handling the transfer of the dying person's money to your bank account. The professional handling the transfer will soon tell you that there are some fees to be paid before the transfer can be made.
During this period, the dying person may remain alive and writing to you, often expressing their desire to see the transfer go through before their death; or they may undergo some worrying operations and be less able to write; or they may even die. This is all to underline to you the urgency of getting the transfer made, and therefore to encourage you to pay the fees quickly.
The scammer, however, is not a dying person, nor a lawyer nor banker nor doctor. There are no millions of dollars to bequest to charity, to support a child, or to share with you. No transfer to your account will ever be made. It is all a lie to try to get you to send money to the scammer. For their own pockets and pleasures only.
Sometimes they will send you a photograph they have obtained of a person in a hospital bed. This will not be a true photograph of the writer of the email.
The scammer will direct you to a lawyer, or maybe a banker, or sometimes the doctor, who will be apparently be responsible for handling the transfer of the dying person's money to your bank account. The professional handling the transfer will soon tell you that there are some fees to be paid before the transfer can be made.
During this period, the dying person may remain alive and writing to you, often expressing their desire to see the transfer go through before their death; or they may undergo some worrying operations and be less able to write; or they may even die. This is all to underline to you the urgency of getting the transfer made, and therefore to encourage you to pay the fees quickly.
The scammer, however, is not a dying person, nor a lawyer nor banker nor doctor. There are no millions of dollars to bequest to charity, to support a child, or to share with you. No transfer to your account will ever be made. It is all a lie to try to get you to send money to the scammer. For their own pockets and pleasures only.
IP Address: 41.207.1.58 - Côte d'Ivoire
from Stella Toure <[email protected]>
date Mon, Oct 19, 2009
subject From Mrs. Stella Toure.
Hello my dear
My name is Mrs. Stella Toure, former staff of Air Afrique hostess a nationality Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa. I am a widow being that I lost my husband some year's ago. My husband, late Dr. Isaiah Toure, was a serving director of the GOLD exporting board until his death. He was assassinated in September (2003) by the rebels following a political uprising.
Before his death, he had an account with a bank in a Suspense account here in Cote D'Ivoire up to the tune of three million United State dollars ($3,000000.00).However, due to my bad health situation occasioned by cancer of the lungs, i wish you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good business venture like real estate and industrial production for the benefit and education of my son, David and he is only 17yrs old, who will be coming to stay under your kind custody after the transfer for his education and future because my health is failing me.
At this present, I am too weak and down and am afraid that I might not survive my situation but God knows the best and I pray that whatever happens to me, you should take care of my son David for me.
I shall be going in for a surgery operations of the cancer of the lungs soon and desire this money to be transferred to you fast. I do not wish to leave this money in the bank because bankers might take advantage of my son's age who is just 17years old and too young to handle this kind of money.
My late husband’s relatives who should have handled this situation for me are not good type. Since my illness, they have succeeded in stealing most of my late husband's properties except this money which they do not know about and I do not want my only son David to get involved with them because they are dangerous and greedy.
I will be submitting your name to the bank where my late husband deposited this money and confirm you as our family friend whom I wish this money to be transferred to. We have also mapped out 75% for ourselves, 25% for your cordial assistance.
If you will handle this for me, please forward this information as follows for further instruction on what to do.
1. Complete Name.........................
2. Complete address...................
3. Telephone number.....................
4. Fax number..............................
5. Date of Birth..........................
6. Profession.................................
Thanks and may God bless you.
Mrs. Stella Toure and Son David.
Received: from 81.199.115.136 (proxying for 192.168.1.15)
81.199.115.136 - Satellite Provider
192.168.1.15 - Private IP address; cannot be traced
from Mrs.Eva Ferguson <[email protected]>
reply-to [email protected]
date Mon, Oct 26, 2009
subject For Your Attention Please!
For Your Attention Please!
Dear Beloved.
Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keeps you strong, sorrows keeps you
human, failures keeps you humble, success keeps you glooming, and but
only God keeps you going! You are so special!
My name is Mrs. Eva Ferguson a British Merchant in Caribbean Island. I
have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer, which wasdiscovered very
late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. This sickness has defiled
all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to
live, according to medical experts. I have since lost my power of speech
and can only manage to write now; as that has been the only way I am
able to communicate.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was
never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my
business as that is the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all,
as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or
make all the money in the world. I believe when the Almighty gives me a
second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way
from how I have lived it.
Now that I know my time is near, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as
well as a few close friends. I want nature and the Almighty God in Heaven
to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give
the remains of my wealth to charity organizations, as I want this to be
one of the last good deeds I did on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
Caribbean Island, London and Ireland. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself any more. I once asked
members of my family to close one of my accounts in Switzerland and
donate the money in the account to the motherless/charity homes across
Africa, Europe and America organizations, they refused and kept the money
to themselves. I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which only few of them know of is the (US$19M) cash
deposit that I have with a financial firm. I will want you to help me
collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations and please
earn only 20% of the money as your fee for the distribution. Please let
me know if you are interested in helping me out.
May the Almighty God remain with you as you help.
Regards,
Mrs. Eva Ferguson
IP Address unknown
from Christina Dunn <[email protected]>
reply-to [email protected]
date Wed, Oct 14, 2009
subject I have been diagnosed with cancer
also sent with the subject: I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer
Having been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, my doctor says i wont survive another couple of months and i am very scared.
I have decided to give what I have to charity as I never had children. I want this to be one of my last good deed on earth.I have One million dollars in a financial institution. I want you to keep fifty percent of this amount for yourself and time, while you give the other fifty percent to any charity of your choice. May God be with you as you carry out this last task for me.
I can now be free to depart peacefully. You can contact my lawyer with your full name,tel number and age,and he will assist you in getting the funds to you when I pass on. Reply to this mail, my lawyer will respond to you. His name is Mr James Carroll, He would guide you through receiving the funds.
Lots of Love
Christina Dunn.
IP Address: 196.1.177.251 - Nigeria
from Mr:Kelly Kim. <[email protected]>
reply-to [email protected]
date Wed, Oct 14, 2009
subject Transfer These Funds To Charity Homes.
My name is Mr.Kelly Kim , I am from Portugal Please take this serious, I am
taking this liberty anchored on strong desire to ask for your assistance for
help. Your consent and urgent attention will greatly be needed, devoid of
apprehensions. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defied
all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months
to live,according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone (not even myself) but my business.Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for.But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money
in the world.
Now that i have been diagnosed with this deadly disease I have willed and
given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family
members as well as few close friends .I so, I have decided to give alms to
charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do
on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to some charity organizations in
the U.A.E, Somalia and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to
close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization in Bulgeria and Haiti, they refused and kept the money
to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no
one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty Million United States
Dollars ($20,000,000,00) that I have with an Finance Vaulting Unit in
europe. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to
charity organizations. N/B: Kindly note that 35% of this funds must go to
the tsunami victims,45% to other Charity Organization and 20% for your
effort and time.
I cannot talk with you on the phone due to my health situation, as I am
using my Laptop Computer to communicate with you. You should respond to this
e-mail via my private email address [email protected] if you are
interested in carrying out this assignment on my behalf.
Fill this form below when replying this mail : [email protected]
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Mr:Kelly Kim.
IP Address: 41.222.192.88 - Suspected proxy, Benin
from MRS MARIE DE <[email protected]>
reply-to [email protected]
date Tue, Oct 13, 2009
subject DE
Greetings From MRS MARIE DE
I am the above named person from benin. I am married to Mr James DE who
was a cocoa merchant here in benin before he died in the year 2004.We
were married for eleven years with only a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days.Since the death of my husband I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (22.3million Dollars) in
a bank In Here In Benin.Presently, this money is still in the BANK.
They just wrote me as the beneficiary to come forward for the transfer or
rather issue a letter of authorisation to somebody to receive it on my
behalf if I can not come over considering my state of health.Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a
christian individual that will utilize this fund the way I am going to
instruct here in.I want a church that will use this to fund churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not God Fearing and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom
of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the
contact of the BANK in BENIN COTTONOU where the fund is deposited. I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shephard.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.If you are wiling to
assist me forward the following:
1. Your Full Contact address
2. Telephone Fax Number.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours in Christ
MRS MARIE DE.