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Watch out for these email scams that feature dying widows asking for help to dispose of their fortune (because they really just want to pick your pocket).

Mrs. Yeety Bayarmaa (cancer scam)

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This is a classic example of the old “dying widow scam,” complete with gold traders, a rich dead husband, and secret African bank accounts, all courtesy of “your sick sister in Christ.” It may be hard to believe that people fall for these messages, but it’s clear that some people do, because if they didn’t, the scammers wouldn’t still be sending them.

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016
From: “Mrs. Yeety Bayarmaa” tt.yy3@aol.fr
Subject: Greetings Dearest Beloved,

Greetings Dearest Beloved,

I know that this letter may be a very big surprise to you, I came across your email contact from my personal search and I instructed the doctor here in this hospital to help me email you and i believe that you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before i will die.

I am Mrs. Yeety Bayarmaa, I am 66 years old, From Benin, and I am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating, and my doctors have courageously advised me that I may not live beyond 3 month; this is because the cancer has reached a critical stage.

I was married to late Dr Bayramaa Altangerel, gold & diamond exportation in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where we live all our Lives for Thirty-two years before he died in the year2004. But is quite unfortunately, He died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation that lasted only for four days.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry, I deposited all the sum of $5.8million dollars with a INSTUTITION here in Ouagadougou- Burkina Faso, where we spend our life together in Burkina Faso.

Presently, this money is still in their custody, and the management just wrote me as the Legitimate beneficiary to come forward to receive the money after keeping it for so long or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I cannot come over as a result of my illness, or they get it confiscated.

Presently, I’m with my laptop in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment. I have since lost my ability to do anything myself and my doctors have told me that I have only 3 month to live.

Now that i am about to end the race like this, without any family members and no child. It is my last wish to see that this money is invested, but you will assure me that you will take 50% of the money and give 50% to the orphanages home in your country for my heart to rest.

I want your good humanitarian, to also use this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows around. I must let you know that this was a very hard decision, but I had to take a bold step towards this issue because I have no further option. I hope you will help see my last wishes come true you can. contact me here yeety.bayarmaa@o2.pl

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the INSTUTITION. I will also issue you a letter of authority which will prove that you are the new beneficiary of this funds, and the documents concerning the deposit. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here. i. Hope to hear from you soonest. I am waiting for your response. through my private email-yeety.bayarmaa@o2.pl

Yours Sick Sister in Christ,
Mrs. Yeety Bayarmaa

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Antoinetta Cullen (scam alert)

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This is a typical “woman dying of cancer scam” — although the scammer in this case at least doesn’t claim to also be a widow with children. Scams of this kind work like all other advance fee frauds: read about how they work so you can avoid falling into the fraudsters’ traps.

Reply-To: nettecullen@gmail.com
From: “Antonietta Cullen” admin@MKITAP.COM
Subject: Good morning..
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016

Hello beloved,

I am Antonietta Cullen, I am a sick woman who was diagnosed for cancer six years ago. my main reason for contacting you is because I want to entrust a charity project to you, I know this may sound so strange to you and also extremely risky for me to offer such proposal to a total stranger on via email but this is my last resort to get this done. I am looking for a confidant, someone to help fulfill my last wish. Hope to read from you. I will appreciate your selfless act towards the less privilege, I don’t mind if you could be of trustful help. I will be waiting to read from you urgently as time is of essence due the limited time I have and my ill health condition.

Thanks,
Antonietta Cullen

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Mrs. Elizabeth Schubert, Dying Widow (scam alert)

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This is a classic example of the old “dying widow scam” complete with all the trimmings: a rich late husband, poor orphans, a few weeks to live, and Biblical invocations. (See more examples of dying widow scams.) This example is better written than most, and because it isn’t in broken English it just may trick a few people — don’t fall into the trap!

Reply-To: elizabethschubert65@hotmail.com
From: “Mrs. Elizabeth Schubert” mtn_condominios@vodafone.pt
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015

No.36 Kinshasa Avenue, East Legon.,
Accra,Republic of Ghana.

Greetings !

I am Mrs.Elizabeth Schubert now undergoing medical treatment.I am married to Dr.Schubert who worked with German Embassy in Republic of Ghana before he died in the year 2006.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christians. I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$6,500,000.00 with a Bank in West Africa, this money is still with the Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not Last for the next three months due to cancer and 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 money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a church or individual that will use this money 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.

I cannot rely on family and closest relatives any more, as they did not show responsible behavior when I entrusted part of my wealth to them to distribute to charitable organizations but instead used the money for their personal needs.

To prevent any more mishaps, my attorney will act as a check, monitoring every aspect of the Charity organizations.

I sincerely request for your assistance in this humanitarian work. I want the bank to transfer the fund to your bank account so that you will use 80% of the fund to help the following people:

1, Motherless babies.
2, Widows.
3, Disable people.

The 20% of the fund is for you and your family, if you will accept to do this humanitarian work. You will promised me that you will not disappoint me when the fund will be transferred to your bank account there in your country, and you will also assured me that you will use the 80% of the money for the said purpose.

Reply to me urgently if you are interested in this transaction because any delay to your response will give me a room to look for another reliable person for the same purpose, hoping to hear from you.

Whatever the case might be, just put me in prayers at all times.

May the almighty God bless you.

Reply me Back at: elizabethschubert65@hotmail.com

Get back to me for more details.

Mrs. Elizabeth Schubert

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Donation of Mrs. Shirley Levine (scam alert)

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This is a typical example of the old widow-dying-of-cancer scam. “Mrs. Shirley Levine,” your sister in Christ, is dying and needs your help to dispose of her fortune. Who wouldn’t want to help a dying widow, especially if it means you might get rich! Alas, “Sister Shirley” is just a scammer trying to pick your pocket: she’s not a widow, she’s not dying, and she has no fortune in the bank.

From: “Mrs Shirley Levine” slevine087@gmail.com
Sender: shirleylevine02@daum.net
Subject: Donation of Mrs. Shirley Levine
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2015

Donation of Mrs. Shirley Levine
Bishop [38 rue des martyrs cocody
Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Dearest one in Christ,

I am from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Richead Levine, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before his death, both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 2.5 million) in the bank here in Abidjan suspense account.

Currently, the fund is still in the bank. Recently, my doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Knowing my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or those who utilize this money the way I would recommend here. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, to promote the word of God and the effort that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible is for us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do not want my husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. That’s why I’m taking this decision. I’m not afraid of death, so I know where I’m going. I know that I’m going to be in the bosom of man. Exodus 14 vs 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I hold my peace.

I do not need a telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always and I do not want them to know about this development. In God all things are possible. As soon as I get an answer I will give you contact of the bank here in Abidjan. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy Christian. Whoever wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and in truth. Always praying for their whole lives.

Reply me for more information’s, in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or person for the same purpose. Let me assure you that they will act accordingly as specified. Hope to get an answer.

Send me the following information, as per below.

Your full name ……….
Address ………..
Age ……………
The occupation ……..
Photo ……………

Still blessed in you.
Yours in Christ,
Sister Shirley Levine.

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Madame Zenab Keita Usman (scam alert)

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You don’t have to be able to read French to recognize this as a standard scam message involving desperate widows, rich orphans, political murders, and all sorts of other mysteries. Scams come in all languages, and they are as old as the human race.

From: “Madame Zenab Keita Usman” nk1mdm@gmail.com
Subject: Sallam
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2015

Bonjour a vous mon cher ami,je m’appel Madame Zenab Keita Usman je suis de L’Afrique centrale,je suis une mère de trois enfants veuve et depuis certain temp maintenant je suis à la recherche d’asile dehors mon pays acause de notre problem.je vous écris aujourd’hui pour vous demander votre aide et de l’assistance à investir dans votre pays.mon défunt marie était chef de l’exportation de cacao et il était dans la politique et c’était ce que conduire à sa mort et j’ai dû quitter le pays pour chercher de l’aide.mon mari est décédé en laissant derrière 12,5 millions d’euro et c’est ce que je veux utiliser pour cet investissement.si vous semblez en mesure et capable pour m’aider à investir et installer ma famille dans votre pays s’il vous plaît répondez moi avec les détails des besoins ci-dessous

Nom complet,
profession,
âge,
adresse,
directe mobile / tél,

Je veux que vous compreniez qu’il est impossible pour moi d’investir dans votre pays sans votre aide en tant que citoyen est pour ca je vous avez contacte.Si vraiment vous êtes prêt à m’aider,réponse à l’information nécessaire pour que je puisse être en mesure de vous contacter et si je trouve confiance en vous,nous le ferons procéder.

merci,
Madame Zenab Keita Usman

Here is Google’s automated translation of the message, which shows it for what it is:

Hello to you dear friend, I call myself Mrs Zenab Keita Usman I am from Central Africa, I am a mother three children and a widow since some now I Temp am seeking asylum outside my country acause problem.je our writing today to ask you your help and assistance to invest in your pays. my deceased was married chief export cocoa and he was in politics and that was what lead to his death and I had to leave the country seek aide. my husband died leaving behind 12.5 million euro and this is what I want use for that you seem able investissement.si and able to help me invest and settle my family in your country please answer me with details of the requirements below

Full Name,
profession,
age,
address,
Direct Mobile / Phone,

I want you to understand that it is impossible for me to invest in your country without your help as Citizen’s why I you you really contacte.Si are willing to help me, response to information necessary for me to be able to contact and if I find confidence in you, we will do proceed.

Thank you,
Ms Usman Zenab Keita

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Ms Nimasha Rajitha (scam alert)

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This scam message is amusing because the message body is actually blank, and the whole text is included in the subject line. Although its format is unusual, this is in reality just another example of the good old widow-dying-of-cancer scam:

Sender: kevine807@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015
From: Sis Nimasha Rajitha catherinenathaniel1942@gmail.com
Reply-To: Sis Nimasha Rajitha nimasharajitha@gmail.com

Subject: I’m Ms Nimasha Rajitha, an aging widow suffering from the cancer disease for a long period of time and my only son (Kevine) later died in a motor accident. I have (US $ 7.400.000) I want to donate for humanitarian aid. If you will be able to use these funds please reply to me.

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Mrs. Muna Hariri (cancer scam)

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This message is an example of the “dying widow scam.” “Muna Hariri” doesn’t have long to live and needs your help to give away her fortune. Who wouldn’t want to help a dying widow? Unfortunately, “Mrs. Muna” is really just a scammer, probably working out of a cheap Internet cafe somewhere in Africa, who really has just one goal: to pick your pocket.

Sender: yucky_51618@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015
Reply-To: Muna Hariri munahariri_00011@yahoo.co.jp
Subject: From Mrs Muna Hariri.

From Mrs Muna Hariri. I married to Late Mr.Ali, We are from France, but living in Republic Benin, my husband worked with our France Embassy here in Benin Republic for many years before he died in the year 2012. We were married for years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted two weeks. Before his death .

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($1.500,000 000.00) in a Bank here , I have serious sickness which is cancer problem i am in this hospital for more than 8 months now having known my condition I decided to the fund donate these funds to you or any one that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

Hoping to receive your Urgent and Positive response to enable me give you more details

Your Sister Mrs Muna Hariri

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Mrs. Rita Dominic (scam warning)

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This is a classic example of the “dying widow scam.” (See more examples of scams from supposed dying widows.) “Mrs. Rita Dominic” is dying of cancer and wants to give away the fortune that her late husband left her. Won’t you help? She is your sister in Christ, after all.

In fact, “Mrs. Rita” is just a scammer trying to pick your pocket. “She” (if the message actually came from a she) isn’t a dying widow and there is no fortune deposited in an African bank. Please share this scam warning with your friends and family today so they won’t get scammed by “Mrs. Rita.”

Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015
From: RITA DOMINIC rdominic0101@gmail.com
Reply-To: RITA DOMINIC ritadominicrita@yahoo.co.jp
Subject: Urgent From Mrs. Rita Dominic

From Mrs. Rita Dominic

I’m Mrs. Rita Dominic from Canada. I am married to Mr. Shing Dominic , who worked with Canada embassy here in Cote d ‘Ivoire for nine years before he died 2014. We were married for ten years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (5.5 million USD) Five million Five hundred thousand United States dollars deposited in one bank here in Cote D ‘Ivoire. Presently, this money still with the Bank here in Capital of Cote D’ Ivoire Yamoussoukro.

Recently, after my illness, my doctor told me I would not last for the next one months due to cancer problem, I said that in the next one months will not be spreading this type of bone cancer and I do not live again. But what bothers me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church, organization or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows like me, the poor and needy, and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us understand that “Blessed is the hand that gives.” I took this decision because I have no child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christain and I do not want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where to go.

I know I will be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace . I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and therefore, the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always . I do not want my husband’s relatives to know about this development. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank where the funds deposited by my late husband for you to contact them directly. I also send you an authorization letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful throughout your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to get a response from you.

Thanks and Remain blessed.
yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Rita Dominic.

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Mrs. Linda Agogo (scam alert)

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This is the latest version of the good old “dying widow scam.” In this example, “Mrs. Linda Agogo” has no children and wants you to help dispose of her fortune for charitable purposes. (See more examples of dying widow scams.) Alas, there really is no fortune and no dying widow; there’s only a scammer trying to separate you from your money:

reply-to: mslinda_agogo1@yahoo.es
date: Thu, 20 Aug 15
from: massi@speedy.com.ar
subj: Letter of Intent

Greetings Dear One,

I am Mrs Linda Agogo, A widow to the Late Mr. James Agogo, I am 63years old, and I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time,cancer of the ear. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it’s quite obvious that I won’t live long according to my doctors.

This is because my cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband was killed during the U.S raid, against terrorism in Afghanistan when he traveled to Afghanistan to monitor a Hospital/a Humanitarian Found at (HHF) he was setting up for the benefit of the Afghan masses as of then; whose majority and 99 percent of them are Muslims/Islamic scholars and loyalists. During the period of our marriage we couldn’t produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth, and when I noticed that my condition is not improving rather it gets worsen by the day I decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to Charity and the development of the churches in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I selected you after visiting the internet and I prayed over it. I am willing to donate the sum of $3.2 Million to you for charity, Evangelical work, the less privileged, churches, orphanages and widows, Propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

I took this decision upon myself because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my husband’s hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. Because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity. Please I want you to note that this fund is deposited with A Christian Security Firm For safety purpose. And upon my instruction, you will file in an application for the Change of Ownership of the fund in your name with the Christian Security firm. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.

I Await Your Urgent Reply to this email,

Yours in Christ

Mrs Linda Agogo

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Mrs. Ros Sothea, CEO (Scam Alert)

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Scam messages come from all over the world, and this one claims to come from Cambodia. That’s not a country we see very often, but if the source is unusual, the message itself is in a very familiar format: it’s yet another example of the good old “dying woman scam.”

(See more examples of the dying woman scam.)

In this version, the wealthy dying woman is the CEO of a Cambodian food company, and she wants your help in distributing her fortune:

Reply-To: rothnlawfirm@yahoo.com.vn
From: “Ros Sothea” rosysothea@mynet.com
Subject: Crucial Ref: ROS994/CKKF0PHKH
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015

Good day,

Please I got your contact through an extensive search I did personally for a charity work purpose ONLY. I want to entrust a Will donation to you for a Charitable Project to handle on my behalf. My name is Mrs. Ros Sothea CEO, Khmer CityLink Kitchen Food in Cambodia. I am a dying woman of 58 years old and was diagnosed of Cancer 18months ago, due to my illness I will be undergoing another surgery operation in due time which I pray to survive it. I ask for mercy and forgiveness of all my sin. I am touched to do a charitable work, but due to my health condition I will not be able to carry out the work myself so I am willing to hand it over to you to do with the sum of $15,280,000.00USD for the Charitable Project Organization, creating shelter for widowers, less privilege and poor people in your community. I have earlier informed my lawyer about my decision willing money to you for charitable purpose.

If you are Interested sincerely, kindly contact my lawyer immediately. Barrister ROTHANAK NANG, via E-Mail Address: rothnlawfirm@yahoo.com.vn and call his Cellular phone number: +85599227815. Ensure that you state my reference. ROS994/CKKF0PHKH to my lawyer.

Thanks for your understanding. Be blessed.

Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Ros Sothea
Khmer CityLink Kitchen Food Ltd.

Unfortunately, “Mrs. Ros Sothea” is just one more advance fee fraudster, out to pick your pocket. Use the resources here at ScamHunter.org to learn to recognize scams of this kind so you don’t get victimized!