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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• 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 next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031892228 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Fr. Peter Luke.SDS" <frpeterluke10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <frpeterluke@bigstring.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 18:40:42 +0000
Subject: BEQUEST.



Church of Christ the King
11 Castle Street,
Thornbury,
South Gloucestershire,
BS35 1HA,
Tel:+447031892228

Dear Beloved,

Greetings from Gloucestershire, England!
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 Seven Hundred and
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only (US$750,000.00), 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 travelled 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 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.

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 including your mailing address.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely in the Risen Lord,
Father Peter luke, SDS
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Mass Times
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Sundays
8.30, 11.00, & 18.30
10.00 at Berkeley Castle
Weekdays
10.00
Saturdays
12.00
Holy Days --Term Time
7.45, 9.15 (school), 19.45
Holy Days --School Holidays
7.45, 10.00, 19.45
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sat 11.30 -12.00
Holy Hour
Wed 19.30-20.30
HMP Eastwood Park
Mass Saturdays 9.45
(Inmates only)

Parish Team
Father Peter Luke SDS
Father Charles Reddan SDS (retired)
Sister Josephine O'Malley SDS
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