The most recent email scam...

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I know we all get these in our spam folders all the time, and they are all basically the same thing. However, this one caught my eye, simply for the fact that the generous millionaire had cancer, a heart attack and a blood clot... talk about unlucky! Most of them are killed when their country is taken over by a new dictator or something.

Would you fall for this email?


From Dave's Wife, Julie,
Hello My Dear,
This is Dave's wife, Julie. I am writing this message to you today because my husband Dave passed away on December 17 2009. My late husband was diagnosed with cancer and heart attack just before he was admitted to the hospital. He did begin treatment, but suffered a blood clot and heart attack after his first treatment. After all he died on the same sickness.
As a fellow worhipper like you it is my desire and enthusiasm to donate a token/huge amount of money he told about for the less privilege as he instructed me when he was at the point of death. Being a devoted christian family i have no other option than to use this amount is $22 million to help those that is in need. so I would like you to think over this huge privilege that i am entrusting to your hand for the survival of the casualties and homeless, just send me your full names, home address, telephone number, occupation and more information about you in your next message for the service of God in your country and for the less privilege one's.
Finally, I know you join me and the rest of Dave's family in our sorrow and ask God to accept him in his kingdom. Kindly reply immediately together with your complete address which will be used for the transferring of the money to your country.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Julie

[z-monster]

Hahaha funny

[janikphoto]

That's the funny thing about this email. It makes it sound like this man was hit with cancer, a heart attack and a blood clot all at once! Like he was on his riding mower one day, minding his own business, and then... BAM!!!!! He's got cancer, a blood clot and a heart attack! That's why I said he was so unlucky.

[TheFantasticG]

Sad part is there are people that will fall for this.

[rab3rd]

Worhipper...

[SJHester]

Don't these scammers, I mean people, have local charities they could just donate to? I mean, come on, you want MY personal info to give YOUR money to the needy?

Worse than just falling for this and losing your money, some people have traveled to meet the scammer and then lost their lives.

[janikphoto]

Originally Posted by SJHester

Don't these scammers, I mean people, have local charities they could just donate to? I mean, come on, you want MY personal info to give YOUR money to the needy?

We have people who join the Peace Corps and travel to Africa, when they could just stay here and help people in the worst parts of their own state. Not saying that makes this flaming pile of dog poop scammer more legit... just saying that some legit people do prioritize far off places before their own home/town/state/country.