Ivory Coast Inheritance Transfer Scam

Here's another one I received...

From: "ERIC WILLIAMS"
To: eric_willians@yahoo.fr
CC:
Subject: URGENT
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 12:39:30 +0200 (CEST)


Dearest,

Good thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Eric Williams,23years old and the only son of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Williams. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2005.Through his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 9 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2005 he called the secretary who ccompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Two million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$2.500,000) left in fixed deposit account in Continental Trust Bank here in cote D' ivoire. He further told me that he deposited the money in my name which i confirm from the bank director through the Certificate and agreement of deposit which was given to him during the time of deposit in Continental Trust Bank,

I am just 25years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your Son?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Eric Williams.

Donation Scam

Received this email. This time it was sent using an online form on one of my ministry websites. Be on guard for similar scams. They are phishing schemes where the perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal financial information or gets you to send them money in order to receive money. Never fall for these scams. They're all trying to rip you off. Here's the email...

NAME Joy Wilson
EMAIL J_Wilson717@yahoo.com
SUBJECT donation

Greetings In Christ

I am Mrs joy Wilson. from Kuwait, I am married to Mr. Jerry Wilson
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before
he died in the year 2002.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 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 US$2.5million dollars in a Security Compay and
the money is in the one Box here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.Presently,
this money is still in Security Compay.Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer
problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by
unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the
bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my
case and shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence
of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them 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 Security
Compay here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.I will also issue you an
authority 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 shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Contact me on the this e-mail address:(j_wilson717@yahoo.com) any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as
I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Joy Wilson.