Email Subject: From Mrs Tantiana Borisma
From: Mrs. Tantiana Borisma [email protected]
Sent: 01 March 2025 10:24
Original Scam Email Content
From Mrs. Tantiana Borisma
I know that this letter may come to you as surprise, I came across your email contact from my personal search and I decided to reveal this life time secret to you as i prayed hard before i sent you this email.. I believe that you will be honest and sincere to fulfill my final wish before I will die. I am Abidjan, Ivory Coast from (Kuwait), but work in (Lhasa) Ivory Coast, since eight years ago as a business woman dealing with gold exportation, I am 54 years old now suffering from a long time cancer of breast. From all indication my condition is really deteriorating, and my doctors have courageously advised me that i may not live beyond the next One month, this is because the cancer stage has reached a critical stage. I have only one daughter age of 16 years old. My husband died in a fatal motor accident some years back, since his death i decided not to remarry because of my bad health. Before the death of my husband, he deposited the sum of $5,500,000 USD in the bank.
I want you to assist me in order to claim the fund from the bank, the sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars as my husband’s foreign business partner. After you have received the fund in your account in your country, you will then adopt my only daughter to your country for continuation of her education. Keep 20% of the money for yourself for your help to my only daughter and invest the rest of the money in my daughter’s name. I believe you are in a better position to help me claim the fund from the Bank. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank where the Fund is deposited. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here. If you are interested kindly reply immediately so I have Sworn Affidavit in your name as my only appointed Beneficiary of this fund.
Hope to hear from you soonest.
Mrs. Tantiana Borisma
Why This is a Scam
- Emotional Manipulation:
- Scammers often create a tragic backstory to gain sympathy. This email uses themes like terminal illness, the death of a spouse, and the welfare of a young daughter to manipulate recipients emotionally.
- Unrealistic Financial Promises:
- The claim of inheriting $5.5 million USD for simply posing as a business partner is highly suspicious. Legitimate inheritances are never handled this way.
- Unverifiable Identities:
- The sender’s identity, “Mrs. Tantiana Borisma,” is fabricated. Scammers often create fake personas to appear trustworthy.
- Pressure and Urgency:
- The scammer pressures the recipient to respond quickly, using phrases like “Hope to hear from you soonest” to create a sense of urgency.
- Adoption Proposal:
- The claim that you must adopt her daughter is another manipulative tactic. Adoption is a legal process that cannot be arranged via email.
How This Scam Works
- The scammer will eventually ask for “processing fees,” “lawyer fees,” or “bank charges” to finalize the transfer of the imaginary fortune.
- Once the victim sends money, the scammer may continue to demand additional payments or disappear entirely.
- The victim will never receive any inheritance or adopt the child mentioned.
How to Protect Yourself
- Do Not Reply: Ignore and delete any suspicious emails offering large sums of money or emotional pleas.
- Verify Claims: Conduct independent research if you suspect an email may be legitimate. Contact relevant authorities if unsure.
- Report the Scam: Forward the email to [email protected] and report it to your email provider.
Final Advice
Be cautious of emails that use emotional stories combined with financial incentives. Scammers rely on trust and sympathy to exploit their victims. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from falling prey to these tactics.
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