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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Fr Vincent CURTIS" <frc.vincent07@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: frc.vincent@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:57:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BEQUEST INHERITANCE


Saint Dominic's Church
Jubilee Road, Dursley,
Gloucestershire U.K.

Tel: 070457 18907
070111 53137
Fax: 0871 263 8161
Email: curtis-vincent@priest.com

London: June 14, 2007

Dear Beloved

Greetings from Gloucester, England!

How are you doing, I hope all is well with you? We are doing very well here in Gloucester by His grace.

I write to bring to your notice on behalf of the Bequest Board of Trustees and executors to the estate of the late leader of Britain's Conservative Party, Prime Minister Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, who made you a beneficiary to his (Will). He bequeathed the sum of £550,000.00 GBP, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pounds Sterling, only to you in Item (3) of the Codicil and Last Testament to his (Will). Well, I know that this News may be quite surprising and astonishing to you, but it is real and true, Sir Edward must have been in contact with you in the past or you must have been nominated to him by one of his numerous friends here or aboard that wished you well, and as a Child of God that has been of help to the people, this is our Lord's doing and we don't have to say or do anything than to say "Alleluia" to the risen Lord and glorify his marvelous name.

The Right Honorable Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG died in Salisbury, England, July 17, 2005 at the age of (89) years. He served in the Royal Artillery 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's office (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, and was responsible for bringing Britain into what was then the European Economic Community, before losing the leadership of the Conservative Party to Margaret Thatcher in 1975.

Sir Edward Heath, until his death was a Christian who loved to give out. 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 organizations here in UK and beyond, his great Philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. Sir Edward, the author writer of; Old World, New Horizons (1970), Music (1976), and British Approach to European Foreign Policy (1977).

This Bequest is for the support of your Christian activities, humanitarian services and help to the less privileged in your local community and Country.

As member of the Board of Trustees and executors of this estate, I wish to inform you that the (Will) was read at the Probate Division of Her Majesty's Royal Crown Court on December 29, 2006 in line with the provisions of the British inheritance laws. 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 should forward along your telephone and fax numbers including your present
mailing address.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Fraternally in Christ,

Rev. Vincent CURTIS
+44 70457 26922

Sunday Mass:
8.30 am
10.30 am
Polish Mass 12.15 pm Second, Fourth and Fifth
Sunday of Month.
Holy Days:
7.30 pm
Weekdays:
See Church Notices
Confessions:
Saturday after 10.00 am Mass or at call

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