Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Internet Scam: Dying Wish Email

Okay, most people would probably pass this email by. But the scammer is not looking for you. They are looking for the more vulnerable - the ones who would read this email and think they would be doing a kind act to help this sick woman out with her dying wish. And people leave money to strangers sometimes, don't they? That's who the scammer is looking for. No one is sick, no one is dying, it's not likely even a woman writing this email. But they will begin to work their victims towards sending money in order to "release" the funds or pay non-existent fees or taxes.

Anyway, here is the woe-is-me sad story of a fake woman dying of cancer. Nice touch of this fake person to invoke the GOD angle...

Message-ID: [20120704165028.6244.qmail@mmp3502.att-webhosting.com]
From: "MRS. SHERRIE COFFEY" [coffey@egoli-gold.org]
Reply-To: "MRS. SHERRIE COFFEY" [sherriecoffey@rocketmail.com]
To: coffeysherry@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: LAST WISH

Hi,I am Sherrie,

I'm diagnosed with esophageal cancer, because it went unnoticed I have had
to
undergo a laryngectomy.I have decided to donate my money
to you.I am also donating my body after i am gone for research.I want this
last
act of mine to be an offering to GOD and humanity.
send a note back with this ref. SvaSo back so i know you got this.

I know I don't know you. God bless you abundantly,

Sherrie Coffey
Email: sherriecoffey@rocketmail.com

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