MRS. SYLVIA HATCH, childless, cancer-stricken widow (a pathetic woman)
(we expect her "banker" or "barrister" will be along shortly)
ELWOOD B. & JAKE B. LOOS, musicians
SISTER MARY OLIPHANT, transferred many years ago from St. Thomas Marin
parish-school, now runs an orphanage in Chicago
MRS. SYLVIA HATCH
Received: from [213.136.126.20]
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 03:30:13
From: sylhatch4@tiscali.it
Subject: From Mrs Hatch.
From: Mrs Sylvia Hatch.
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
My name is Sylvia Hatch a nationality of Kuwait, I am married to Mr. Kelvin
Hatch 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 child. he died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were
living togather in good harmony.When my late husband was alive we deposited the
sum ofUSD$1.9Million (One Million nine hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one
of good banks here in COTE D' IVOIRE . Presently, this money is still with the
bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due
to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my condition now. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to Ophanage (less
previlages)or to an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here acording to my desire. I needed good and God fearing partner
that will use this fund for the helping orphanages, Research centres and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that grivet.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and never loved me for once
through out my marriage expereince with my late husband. therefor,I don't want
my family hard earned money to be missused by unbelievers.I don't want a
situation whereby this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence
I know where I am going to. 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 as my Medical Doctor advised and because of the presence of my family
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 My Lawyer who will carry you
along side with more information concerning the deposited money in the bank and
as well as introducing you to the bank. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the partner and the beneficiary of the
money.
I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My happiness is that I lived a life of a aged mother and worthy
Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and
truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in looking for contact for this same purpose. Please assure
me that you will act Accordingly as I stated here. Expecting to hearing from
you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Sylvia Hatch.
[ Scam-o-ficionados will recognize this as the classic cancer letter.]
ELWOOD B. & JAKE B. LOOS
Dear Mrs. Sylvia Hatch,
It sounds like you are on a "mission from God". My brother Elwood and I would
like to help you, we know what it is like to live in an orphanage, and we know
first-hand the kinds of problems they have.
What can we do to help you?
Elwood B. Loos and Jake B. Loos
MRS. SYLVIA HATCH
Received: from [213.136.126.20]
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 03:28:45
Subject: From Mrs Hatch.
Dear Elwood and Jake,
I thank you very much for your concern regarding my welfare.I have tried to
make my trip to another country to find out myself whom is due to have as a
partner in this matter, but I could not go and return back to Africa since my
health condition wouldn't let
me do so. That is why I choose to search through my means.I got your mail while
searching through internet for pastors or churches that can use the money for
the work of God. I prayed over this before contacting you for assistance. I
know that God will lead me to a trustworthy person. My health problem is what I
do not know exactly when it will be "dead". Is not as if am afraid of death
because I know where am going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of
the Lord.
My problem is get one who have God's fear in him As you can see human beings
are unpredictable specifically, in monetary affairs, somebody might be
pretending that he is going to help you, while at the back of his/her mind, he
will be nursing another thing. Is not as if am suspecting you.Assist me to get
the fund secured from the bank, and I owe it as an obligation to God, to ensure
that this fund will not be misused on Godly manner. If you know the kind of
assistance you can render kindly extend it to me for God's sake
You should understand my condition here with out child. I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, that's the reason why
I contacted you for assistance. I will like also after which this money is been
transferred into your
account. I will also like to come to your country where they have a good
hospital with sophisticated equipments to see if I can survive this sickness.
Meanwhile, I always pray to God before taking this decision and I have made up
my mind on transferring this money to a Christian who have God's fear in
him/her. And I can do that only if you can show up your readiness and
trustworthiness to ensure that I
have a reputable person who is capable to handle this matter with me and to
follow my good instruction.
Anyway, I am prepared to follow your idea and advise, any information needed
from me will be furnish to you. I want you to set up an account where this
money will be transferred into and send me the account information,telephone
and fax number. So I can submit
it to the bank and introduce you to them as my late husband's partner who is to
receive the money into his account and instruct them to carry on the transfer.
In addition Elwood and Jake,Are you from where,what kind of business do you do?
I am a nationality of kuwait but right now am here in Cote D' Ivoire west
Africa waiting for an appointed time that God will show me the right person to
deal with, who have fear
of God. I will send you the contact of the bank when next I hear from you for
you to contact them after that I will instruct the bank to transfer the fund to
your bank account.
Waiting to hear from you upon receipt of this message.Please always pray for me
while I will also do the same thing for you and your family. May God help and
bless and your family.
Regards,
Yours Mrs Hatch.
[scam-o-note: We think Mrs. Hatch is (a) not named Mrs. Hatch (b) not Kuwaiti (c) probably working in a restaurant in Kuwait until something better comes along. Sheer conjecture on our part of course.]
ELWOOD B. & JAKE B. LOOS
Dear Mrs. Hatch,
I got your mail, and like I wrote to you yesterday, we will help you in your
effort to give your late husband's money to orphans. We were raised in an
orphanage in Chicago, our parents died when we were little children, and we
have had no other parents except the Mother Superior, and Sister Mary Oliphant.
This is why your "mission from God" hits us so close to our life.
Elwood and I live in Chicago, Illinois, where he has a small apartment
downtown. I recently moved back with him after living in Joliet, Illinois for
several years. We are musicians, but due to some mismanagement, our band had to
break up. Elwood is a baker, he specializes in white bread. That's his day job,
and it pays the bills until we can get the band back together, and start making
some real money. Sister Mary Oliphant asked us to help her save our own
orphanage, which is in some dire finances.
I know this is kind of awkward, but I have to ask, when we do help you to get
your husband's money, will there be any reward for us, so we can help the nuns
at the orphanage where we grew up?
Jake B. Loos
('naz note: Sister Mary Oliphant is patterned (rather) loosely after
Cheech&Chong's lovable teacher, "Sister Mary Elephant". But you probably knew
that.)