I got this in my email today,
FROM: MRS ALICE BENSON
With due resperct and humblelity. I am Mrs.ALICE BENSON. from Tunisia but now undergoing medical treatment. I was married to MR. BENSON. who worked with a cocoa company in ABIDJAN for nine years, before he died in the year 2002. We were both married for eleven years without children.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 6.2 million deposited in a company here in Cote D’ Ivoire. And he daposited it as family valuebles not as money. I will send you the contact details of the company as soon as you indicate your interest.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I will die soon due to my cancer illness. Having known my condition and believing the doctor I have decided to donate this fund to avoid total loss to church, Less privilege, or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
This money should be used to help churches, orphanages ,widows and propagating the Gospel and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. Please do not fail to spread the funds across the globe especially AFRICA as soon as you receive the money.xxxx@yahoo.com ) for security reasons
I haven’t yet decided if I should respond and let her know that she sent her plea to a gay pagan so her desire to ‘propagate the gospel’ isn’t gonna happen through me.
I just want to say that I’m going to use “humblelity” at the next possible opportunity.
I like the use of “you can rich me at…” How apropos.
ladybug
February 22, 2007, 12:43am
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Hey, someone else got the inheritance scam ! This looks like a variation of the e-mail my mom received yesterday.
INQUIRY OF RECORD-NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST.
ATTENTION:
By the way of introduction,my name is [name deleted],alegal practitioner and an associate of [firm name deleted], United Kingdom.
This letter is to the effect that on behalf now late Thomas [parents’ surname], but herein referred to as my client,I write to notify you that you are made a beneficiary to the bequeathed sum of £1,600,000.00 GBP (One million,six hundred thousand great britain pounds) by my late client in the codicil to
The afore-mentioned fund currently reposing in the bank as a fixed deposit having reached it’s maturity warranted that i contact you immediately infulfilment of my legal obligation to the deceased and to your personality as laid down in the depositdictates.
My late client who died in 2005 was until his death a great philanthropist and had stipulated inhiswill,that this bequest be for the support of philantropic activities, humanitarian services and help to theless-privileged.
In accordance with our inheritance laws you are required to forward to me proof of your identity as the bonafide beneficiary in order to perfect arrangements for you to take delivery of your fund. You are advised to acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately.
Sincerely,[name deleted],LLM.
To mom’s credit, she knew it was a scam right away. I’m so proud.
