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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • stanselm@priest.com
  • frscanlan@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Fr williAM sCANLAN <frjwilliam1@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <frwilliamj@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 18:57:50 +0000
Subject: Bequest Inheritance



St Anselm's Church
89 West Hill
Dart ford
DA1 2HJ
Email:stanselm@priest.com
Website:http://www.rc.net/southwark/dartford/new/parish/team.html

CONTACT DETAILS:
Name: Fr William J Scanlan
Position: The Parish Priest
Address: The Presbytery 89 West Hill Dart ford
Postcode: DA1 2HJ
Email: frscanlan@hotmail.co.uk
Day Time Tel: 7031894417

Dear Beloved,

Greetings from St Anselm's Church,

On behalf of the Trustees and Executors of the late British Prime,Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG I once again try to notify you as our letter to you by the lawyer through the post were returned undelivered, hence I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail address.

I wish to notify you that the late Sir Edward Heath made you a beneficiary to his (will), he bequeathed the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds Sterling, Only (£550,000.00 GBP), to you in the codicil and last testament to his (will).This may sound very strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely popular traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends here or abroad who wished you well.

Sir Edward died in Salisbury, England, July 17, 2005 at the age of (89) years. He served in the Royal rtillery during World War II, rising to the rank of Colonel. He was elected to Parliament as a Conservative in 1950, and held several posts in the party whip'soffice (1951-55),before becoming Government chief whip and parliamentary secretary to the treasury (1955-59), He was Minister of Labour (1959-60) that led the Tory Government as Prime Minister between 1970
and 1974.

The late Sir Edward Heath until death was a real gentle man; a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out, his support to the Church here in England is very fresh in our memories. Quoting former Labour Chancellor Roy Jenkins, a friend of Sir Edward, Mr.Tony Blair added: "He was a great lighthouse which stands there flashing out beams of light, indifferent to the waves which beat against him.

He was also a member of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), here in UK and beyond, his great Philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. According to him this bequest is to support your Christian activities and to help the poor and the less privileged ones in your local community and country.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful; endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the lawyer executing the (will), conclude his job, you forward your most current telephone and fax numbers and also re-confirm your mailing address for postal need.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

sincerely in Christ,


Rev.Fr. William J. Scanlan

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Mass Times
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SUNDAYS 11am
THE PARISH MASS
(Holy Communion)
- our main act of worship.
6.30pm Evening Prayer
(with Benediction on festivals)
Mondays
5.15pm Mass
Tuesdays
5.15pm Mass
Wednesdays
5.15pm Mass
Thursdays
5.15pm Mass

Parish Team Fr. William J. Scanlan
Rev. Maurice Williams
Sr. Ursula Hyland RS

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