New Scam Type

[Unregistered]

We have messages coming from supposedly dying rich widows offering huge sums transfering to so called beneficiaries in the name of God, requesting to spend on charitable works. Ultimately exchanges lead to someone asking to remit certain sum through Western Union. Do ignore such mails.

[Saturn Girl]

Unfortunately, there is nothing new to this type of scam. They have been going on for some time. But don't answer them.

[Aeval]

Do ignore such mails.

And that is a really good piece of advice.

The dying widow scam itself is not new, it's been around for years. You can find out more about this type of scam here:

http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=642#dyinwi

:)

[breccia]

You can also read more about it on the following page at Joe Wein's amazing website:

http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-dying-widow-scam.htm