Scams are becoming more prevalent

This one almost wins me over

my dear friend

It is understandable that you may be a bit apprehensive because you do not know me, I am writing this mail to you with serious tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation. I want to tell you this because I don't have any other option than to tell you as I was touched to open up to you.

I am a widow because i lost my husband 9years ago, we were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for couple of weeks. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (€4,000,000)with one of the banks here in Benin, because we earlier had plans of having a charity firm.

meanwhile, recently, my doctor told me that I would not last, that i have couple of weeks to live due to Brain tumor/cancer problem. the one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to hand you over this mission to take care of the less-privileged, you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to take 20% of the total money for your personal and family use while 80% of the money will go to charity work" helping people in the street.

because I grew up as an orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member. As soon as I receive your reply I shall link you up with the bank.[b]Please kindly contact me back with the following information: Your last name and first name, your exact address and your mobile/house/office telephone contact, and an identification Card such as drivers license or international passport data page so I can forward them to my bank and have you present to the bank as the next person in charge of this fund, so that if i die anytime, the situation will not be complicated.[/b]

I count on your goodwill and especially on the proper use of these funds.
Please reply me through my email address.
email: mrs.janetwilsoDON@hotmail.com

yours sincerely
mrs.janet wilson

I thought that type of fraud had largely died out.

Evidently not. It goes back a long way, pre-dating antisocial-media, using printed or typed letters.

I did receive an e-post version of these a couple of years ago, its writer pretending to be the Minister of Finance of one of the Arabic potentates. Yes - and I am the Great Panjandrum of Gondwana.

Another one

I am Mrs. Susan Pedro, a widow who suffers from a long-term illness (cancer) and with only a few months to live according to my doctor, I inherited this wealth from my late husband Dr. Mikeal Pedro after his death, but during the period of our marriage we were unable to Produce children due to my fibroid problem. I decided to share this wealth with churches and also with good men and women for the less privileged.

But I chose you to be responsible for my dream project (charity) after knowing your love for humanity, and I am willing to donate the sum of $1.5 million US dollars to start my dream project for the least privileges since I cannot manage the project due to my state of health. May God bless you and your family,
waiting for your reply.
yours faithfully,
Mrs. Susan Pedro .

This as well

Good morning ,
I trust this email finds you well !!
With due respect, trust and humility let me start by introducing myself.
I am Smith Adams .
I have emailed you earlier on without any response from you.
On my first email I mentioned about my late client Randolf , whose relatives I cannot get in touch with. But both of you have the same last name so it will be very easy to front you as his official next of kin.
I am compelled to do this because I would not want the bank to push my late clients funds into their treasury as unclaimed inheritance. If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you Comprehensive details on what we are to do.
Reply to my private email;

This one from a bank official looks promising

Hello,

My name is Mr. Sopath H,a Bank official,I'm sending you this message with a believe of trust and confidentiality to actualize a business deal involving a late investor/Business man of our bank who died many years ago and left a substantial huge fortune.I need a partner with a good investment plan and management skill,that we can both work together to invest the funds in a profitable business in your country.

I will communicate further details of myself and of the funds once I receive your positive response.

Thanks

Best Regards

What about this one

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Dear
I hope you are doing well with your work and family

please i need urgent help,


reply for more details

Have a nice day .

Not having looked at my spam folder for a fortnight, look at what I have missed out on

I didn't want to put my correct name