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"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

Dying Widow Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

Online users, beware of advance-fee emails, where the scammers who are sending the fake emails claim they are widows who are dying from cancer or some other illness and want to give the recipients their inheritance. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

A "Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scam

From: "Ruth Williams" <sandalsharp@uwclub.net>

Date: June 30, 2019 at 12:57:57 PM MST

Subject: Hello dear,

Hello dear,

How is everything with you today, my names are Mrs Ruth Williams 77 years old dying widow I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years now. I was married to a very lovely husband, he was a successful businessman before he died. Recently my doctor told me that I will not live longer than some weeks, the reason I am sending this message to you is because my health condition can not allow me to do anything again.

Can I trust you with US$ 35.4 Millionn for the good work of humanity as I decided to give it out for the poor in the society? I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly as you use this money well to give hope to the downtrodden, even if I die now my spirit will be at rest. This message is for you alone therefore, you should respond in swift because I don't want to disclose this information to another person as I work by the direction of my spirit.

I have notified my lawyer Barr Umeh Johnson to give you the necessary assistance needed for you to get the money as soon as possible, therefore, try and write him once you read this message. Lastly, you should keep this project very confidential from third-party until it is accomplished to avoid jeopardizing my effort.

Thanks and God bless.

Mrs Ruth Williams

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Jun 6, 2021 at 7:29 AM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
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Another scam:

"Date: June 4, 2021 at 6:47:39 AM MST
From: be.secure-sc.com
Subject: Fwd: Donation Fund For Work Of God. GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Linda Ann
Date: June 3, 2021 at 11:44:28 PM MST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Donation Fund For Work Of God. GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME
Reply-To: lindaanna133-gmail.com

Donation Fund For Work Of God.
GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME!!!
Claim of donation funds!!!

My name is Mrs. Deborah Williams, from United States Of
America, ( USA ). A widow suffering from Breast Cancer and Stroke at
the same time, for many years, which denied me child bearing for my
lovely husband and as a result of that, I may not last as my God
wishes me, according to my doctor’s diagnosed report.

I'm legally married to late "Pastor Ashley Williams" and we were
married for many years without any child to bless this marriage before
his death.

I'm 68 years old woman. I have some legal Funds, I inherited from
my late husband, the sum of (5.8 million US Dollars), which i needed a
very honest and God fearing person, who will claim the funds from the
bank and use it for the work of God’s Affairs, like; donation in the
house of God, propagating the good news of God and to endeavor God’s
worshiping place and help less-privileged.

To the glory of God, I found your profile and then decided to
contact you for the funds donation work of God and to please and put
my husband’s soul to rest, wherever almighty God has placed him, as
he has joined his ancestors, painfully and regrettably to my heart.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regards because
of my health according to my doctor’s report and to avoid my health
disturbances. please if you would be able to use the funds
judiciously for the work of God as i stated above, Please and Kindly
contact me back so i will lead you to "STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, NEW
YORK, USA" where this fund was deposited by my late husband "Pastor
Ashley Williams", for you to retrieve the funds in my name as the next
of kin to my family and sincerely and absolutely work with it,
judiciously and accordingly.
I will stop here until i hear from you, urgently and as expected.

Email;;; (deborahwilliams3321-gmail.com)
Mrs. Deborah Williams,

I pray that God will over flow your palms with his abundance blessings,
as you work for him with this very fund, judiciously and successfully."

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May 6, 2021 at 3:25 PM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
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"Von: Mary Allin
Datum: 6. Mai 2021 um 17:50:11 GMT 8
An: undisclosed-recipients:;
Betreff: [SPAM] Donation for charity work of God
Antwort an: mary100ali-yahoo.co.jp


Donation for charity work of God

Greetings to you and sorry if this message came to you as a surprise.My name is Mrs Sarah Daniel a widow, I found your email address through my late husbands internet dater late Mr. Daniel

I am presently admitted at the hospital suffering from a blood cancer and Parkinson diseases. I have only about a few months to live and I want you to Transfer the sum of ( $6.200,000.00) united states dollars to your account so you can assist me Distribute my funds to charity homes in your country ,

I have set aside 20% for you and your family keep while you donate 80% to the less privilege people,

I will give you more details or full story as soon as i receive your reply as the fund was deposited with a bank

Remain Blessed

Mrs Sarah Daniel"

Another scam.

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Jan 10, 2021 at 6:41 PM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
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"From: Doreen Davis
Date: January 10, 2021 at 1:49:53 PM MST
To: info-oct-net.ne.jp
Subject: Greetings......
Reply-To: d.doreen00001-gmail.com

HI, DEAR

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

I AM MRS. DOREEN DAVIS, A DEAF WIDOW TO LATE FRANK DAVIS FROM BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, USA. PRESENTLY IN SWEDEN RECEIVING TREATMENTS, I AM 68 YEARS OLD, I AM NOW A NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, FROM ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS, SINCE CANCER HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED DURING THE U.S. RAID AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE WERE UNABLE TO PRODUCE A CHILD.

AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO DONATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ,ASIA, AND EUROPE. I PRAYED OVER IT, I AM WILLING TO GIVE THE $6.8MILLION US DOLLARS TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. RIGHT NOW THE FUND IS DEPOSITED WITH A BANK IN NEW YORK, USA...I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF SCAM ON THE INTERNET, BUT MY DEAR FRIEND, I SWEAR TO YOU WITH THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS THAT THIS IS NEVER A SCAM. NEVER!!!

YOUR HELP WILL SAVE MANY LIFE IN THE WORLD, LET GOD TOUCH YOUR HEART TO HEAR MY CRY FOR ASSISTANCE!...I ONLY WANT YOU TO RECEIVE THESE FUND AND ACT AS THE ADMINISTRATOR TO THESE CHARITIES. ON YOUR RESPONSE I WILL GIVE YOU DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN CLAIM THIS MONEY WITHOUT STRESSING YOURSELF, BECAUSE YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE ON THIS PROJECT WILL GIVE MEANING TO THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS AROUND THE WORLD.

LASTLY, I ALSO WANT YOU TO ASSURE ME THAT WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE FUND IT WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE PLEASE??. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS, THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF OUR GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOREVER & EVER, AMEN!

I AWAIT YOUR KIND & URGENT ATTENTION.

BLESS YOU,

MRS. DOREEN DAVIS"

Another scam

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Jan 9, 2021 at 1:49 PM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Ramersdorf, Bonn, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

I got another E-Mail from Grace Fishery. Now she used grace_fishery7-aol.com . She also wrote she had to change her E-Mail due to Serverproblems

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Jan 8, 2021 at 6:00 AM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Ramersdorf, Bonn, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

I got the same message as the one user from grace_fishery-aol.com

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Aug 12, 2020 at 1:33 PM by
"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

I get them all the time and I'm trying to scam them into sending me money first.

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