WARNING!: Email fraud alert

[stephen]

I just recieved this in my email:

From:Sister Maryalice PETERSON,
E_Mail:maryalice011@yahoo.fr

Attn:Dearest in CHRIST,

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.Jude PETERSON, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2001. 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 $5.6Million (Five Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in a Bank in Abidjan. Presently, this money is still with the Bank. 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 I 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 Bank in Abidjan. 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 this:maryalice011@yahoo.fr, 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,

Sister Maryalice Peterson.

THIS IS A SCAM! FRAUD! DO NOT FALL FOR IT! IF YOU RECIEVE AN EMAIL LIKE THIS, DO NOT RESPOND!!! DELETE IT!!!!!!!

[wishus]

Ah, the 419 scam.

There are people who bait these scammers (http://www.419eater.com/) into doing all sorts of things.

[Pearly Gator]

From: "LOTTERY COORDINATOR" <wld1lotter@whipmail.com>
To: avmusicianatyahoodotcom
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 02:47:01 +0100
Subject: LOTTERY NOTIFICATION

International Netherlands Lottery,
41132 NL- 1007 DB,
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, HQs.

FROM: THE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COORDINATOR ,
REF: KP6821873DL
BATCH: 28/2017/IPD

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 7th of August 2004 winners of the International Netherlands Lottery PROGRAMS held on 1st of Jan.
2004. Your company/individual e-mail, attached to ticket number (025-1146-2003-750), with serial number(2113-22) drew the lucky numbers (13-15-22-37-39-43),
and consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of L6,500,000 (Six million, five hundred thousand
American Dollar), in cash credited to file REF NO. KP6821873DL. This is from the total prize money of L13,000,000 shared among the 2 winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and North America and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this notification strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by beneficiaries of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you will
participate in our next year high stakes US$30 Million International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent: Mr. John Kalu, email: mr_johnkalu@post.cz

For due processing and remittance of your prize to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th August. 2004. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform us as soon as
possible.

Congratulations once again from all the staff of International Netherlands Lottery. And thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely, Mr Lewis Jude,
THE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification

Dear lottery person,

Wow, isn't God great?! I'm so excited! I have never won anything in my whole life!!

It isn't necessary to deposit the funds in my bank account because I am already a child of a VERY rich King. There is nothing more I could need or want. In fact, the amount you show is "pocket change" compared to the riches in glory, in Christ Jesus but, I digress...

Though your offer is tempting, I probably would not be around long enough to spend it, as the rapture in immanent and I will be gone. I wish for you to donate the fill amount to World Vision, a Christian organization that helps and feeds the poor. http://www.worldvision.org/

Thanks anyway,

Mr. Pearl E. Gator