Suspected spammer: [email protected]
Received by us: Sun, 4 May 2025 09:30:34 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 4.3
Email analysis
This email clearly reflects the characteristics of a phishing scam, often known as a “misleading charity proposal” or “lottery scam.” Several red flags make it evident that this is an attempt to defraud the recipient. Firstly, it originates from a generic Gmail address ([email protected]), which is not associated with any legitimate organization, undermining the potential credibility of the sender. The email addresses the recipient as “Friend,” lacking any personalization, which suggests it was sent in bulk to multiple recipients, a common tactic in scams.
The emotional appeal is another significant element; the sender describes dire personal circumstances, claiming to have a terminal illness and expressing a heartfelt desire to establish a charity. This manipulative strategy attempts to humanize the scam and invoke sympathy in the recipient, motivating them to engage further without critical thinking. Additionally, the email promises a substantial sum of money ($7,500,000) and presents it as contingent on the recipient’s cooperation, which is a typical lure used to extract personal information or advance fees from victims.
Moreover, phrases like “I want a sincere response from you” and the reference to prayer are designed to foster trust and urgency. Candidates for such scams are often led to believe they are participating in a benevolent act, making them less likely to scrutinize the situation. Readers are advised to be cautious when approached with unsolicited offers of large financial sums and to verify the legitimacy of such communications before responding. Always prioritize your safety and privacy by not sharing personal information or financial details with unknown parties.
Plain text Email
Hello dear Friend,
How are you doing, I come in peace and peace shall you see, I hope that you will understand the importance of my message, I came across your contact from my search for an honest and God fearing person that will continue to expand my vision, my name is Dlamini Khumalo, am from South Africa before relocating to London, United Kingdom in 2007, we had a family shipping company before my husband passed away in 2003, Am sick now and have been suffering with Leukemia since 2014.
My health condition is not improving, the doctor invited my lawyer because it has reached a critical stage, and I don’t have much time left. is a devastating news and it is hard for me knowing that I have just a little time left to live, unfortunately my marriage didn’t produce any child, After the doctor’s medical pronunciation that my time is limited,
I strongly desire to reach out to the destitute and less privileged in your country and some other countries, but I would prefer to continue this with the assistance of an honest person like you to build a charity foundation in your base for the remembrance of my family. I have a sum of $7,500.000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) in a bank. I want us to use it and establish a less privileged home and help the orphans.
I will give you more details and guideline in your next mail if you are interested to work with me, please I want you to think about this before responding back to me, I have informed the bank about my decision and I have all the paperwork of the deposit documents, I will present you to the bank as the beneficiary, but i want the foundation to be named after my family.
I want a sincere response from you. If you pray about this, I will give you more information in my next mail.
Peace be unto you. Mrs.Dlamini Khumalo.
HTML Email
Hello dear Friend,
How are you doing, I come in peace and peace shall you see, I hope that you will understand the importance of my message, I came across your contact from my search for an honest and God fearing person that will continue to expand my vision, my name is Dlamini Khumalo, am from South Africa before relocating to London, United Kingdom in 2007, we had a family shipping company before my husband passed away in 2003, Am sick now and have been suffering with Leukemia since 2014.
My health condition is not improving, the doctor invited my lawyer because it has reached a critical stage, and I don’t have much time left. is a devastating news and it is hard for me knowing that I have just a little time left to live, unfortunately my marriage didn’t produce any child, After the doctor’s medical pronunciation that my time is limited,
I strongly desire to reach out to the destitute and less privileged in your country and some other countries, but I would prefer to continue this with the assistance of an honest person like you to build a charity foundation in your base for the remembrance of my family. I have a sum of $7,500.000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) in a bank. I want us to use it and establish a less privileged home and help the orphans.
I will give you more details and guideline in your next mail if you are interested to work with me, please I want you to think about this before responding back to me, I have informed the bank about my decision and I have all the paperwork of the deposit documents, I will present you to the bank as the beneficiary, but i want the foundation to be named after my family.
I want a sincere response from you. If you pray about this, I will give you more information in my next mail.
Peace be unto you. Mrs.Dlamini Khumalo.