by Chris Fuller
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:29 am
If anybody responds to this scam mail, the next email from the scammer who is pretending to be Doris is likely to state that 'she' is an orphaned refugee with an inheritance of millions of dollars - which she cannot access, due to her refugee status, and therefore needs a foreigner to help her. The 'help' required would soon be revealed to include the payment of fees.
The scammer, however, is not a refugee, and, also, is extremely unlikely to be female. The inheritance does not exist, and therefore the fees, also, are invented.
Other possible scenarios a scammer might invent as a follow-up to this email include:
- Doris pretending to fall in love with the recipient of the scam mails; and then facing a problem or tragedy that requires asking for money; or
- Doris encouraging the recipient to attend a charitable or other type of conference that 'she' is organising or attending; or
- Doris encouraging the recipient to join her in her work for her voluntary organisation or charity.
But whatever the storyline is - one of those above, or something completely different - there are two absolute certainties: (1) Money will be requested; and (2) The 'reasons' for needing money are untrue.
It is a scam.
The scammer, however, is not a refugee, and, also, is extremely unlikely to be female. The inheritance does not exist, and therefore the fees, also, are invented.
Other possible scenarios a scammer might invent as a follow-up to this email include:
- Doris pretending to fall in love with the recipient of the scam mails; and then facing a problem or tragedy that requires asking for money; or
- Doris encouraging the recipient to attend a charitable or other type of conference that 'she' is organising or attending; or
- Doris encouraging the recipient to join her in her work for her voluntary organisation or charity.
But whatever the storyline is - one of those above, or something completely different - there are two absolute certainties: (1) Money will be requested; and (2) The 'reasons' for needing money are untrue.
It is a scam.
from [email protected]
HELLO,
Nice Meeting you,My name is Doris fugar. I want good friendship from you!i need care and love. also a friendship based on trust love And for us to share our ideas and feeling together.it is true that we do not know each other in person but please bear with me also i want you as friend, i found you intresting which made me to leave a massage for you. i found your contact through [name removed] mailing list!
For you to contact me! you can use my e-mail,to write me([email protected])
Write me through my e-mail, [email protected],
I will like to see your pictures and also tell me what you like and your dislike? When writing you back i will forward my picture for you to know me more! i will like us to be friends,Tell me a little about yourself? where do you live?
hoping to read your massage soon.
Yours DORIS.
