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Have you received an email from "Mrs Jane Mayon", who says "I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago,immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for."? And what follows is a convoluted sob story of one misery after another, along with a healthy dose of gibberish, spelling errors, terrible gram, syntax and punctuation, not exactly befitting an extremely wealthy person. And now, poor bereaved "Mrs Jane Mayon", needs YOUR help to Dr Jack Ryan. Odd that they'd pick a total stranger, in a foreign country to trust their money to, don't you think?
Of course, it is a scam. Don't reply to it. In fact, this one is SO bad, it is the poster child for just how pathetically stupid most scammers are. And honestly, for anyone to fall for this, we would suspect that person would have to have the IQ of a turnip. A small turnip.
If you would like a step by step explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
See below for two versions of this scam letter:
From: "Dr Jack Ryan" < drjackryan123@yahoo.dk >
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:16 AM
Subject: Greetings
Greetings, My name is Mrs Jane Mayon,I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago,immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for.
I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly.I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that,according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.
I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $10.0million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security Company.I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000:00 to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right .I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physican is aware I have changed my will. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to you.
I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.
Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email-- drjackryan14@hotmail.com , Tel +44 70457 35828, +447031844389(Working) and tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference numberlaw/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012.
I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you from my perosnal descion.I know I dont know you but I have been directed to do this. Thanks and God bless. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.
Regards, Mrs Jane Mayon NB;
Do Send Him The Necessary Below information To Faclilate The Funds Release WILL For You
(i) FULL NAMES.
(ii) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
(iii) AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS.
(iv) DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
(v) OCCUPATION
(vi) EMAIL ADDRESS NB Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email--drjackryan14@hotmail.com Tel +44 70457 35828, +447031844389 (Working)
From: henencar@kabelfoon.nl
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:07 AM
Subject: My name is Mrs Jane Mayon
Attn; Beneficiary
Greetings,
My name is Mrs Jane Mayon,I have decided to donate what I have to you.I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago,immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for.I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly.I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that,according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $10.0million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security Company.I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000:00 to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right .
I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physican is aware I have changed my will. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.
Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email-- drryjack@strompost.com, Tel +447045767267(Working) and tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference number law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012. I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you from my perosnal descion.I know I dont know you but I have been directed to do this.Thanks and God bless.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.
Regards, Mrs Jane Mayon
NB; Do Send Him The Necessary Below information To Faclilate The Funds Release WILL For You
(i) FULL NAMES.
(ii) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
(iii) AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS.
(iv) DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
(v) OCCUPATION
(vi) EMAIL ADDRESS
NB Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email-- drryjack@strompost.com
Tel +447045767267(Working)
Greetings,
My name is Mrs Jane Mayon,I have decided to donate what I have to you.I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago,immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for.I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly.
I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that,according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $10.0million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security Company.I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000:00 to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right .I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physican is aware I have changed my will. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email-- drjackryan01@hotmail.com , Tel +447 0457 87160 (Working) and tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference number law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012.
I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you from my personal decision.
I know I dont know you but I have been directed to do this.Thanks and God bless.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish. Regards, Mrs Jane Mayon NB; Do Send Him The Necessary Below information To Facililate The FundsRelease WILL For You
(i) FULL NAMES. (ii) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY OF
RESIDENCE.
(iii) AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS. (iv) DIRECT PHONE NUMBER (v)
OCCUPATION (vi) EMAIL ADDRESS
NB Contact my Physican Dr Jack Ryan with this specified email-- drjackryan01@hotmail.com
Tel +447 0457 87160 (Working)
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