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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: JUDE MARTINS <srwilliams@gci.net>
Reply-To: rev_fr_jude_martins1@live.com
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:48:12 -0900 (AKST)
Subject: BEQUEST!!

11 Castle Street,
Thornbury,
South Gloucestershire,
BS35 1HA,London.

e-Mail: rev_fr_jude_martins0@live.com



Dear Beloved ,

Sequel to the letter sent to you by Attorney Alexander Wilford of
Hogarth Law Firm to your address which was returned as
undelivered mail, I hereby contact you on behalf of the trustees and
executor of (Will) of late British Prime, Sir Edward Richard George
Heath.

I wish to notify you that the late Sir Edward Heath made you a
beneficiary to his (will), he bequeathed the sum of FIFTEEN MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY (US$15, 500, 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 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, at the age of (90) 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 organizations (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.VIA MY EMAIL :

rev_fr_jude_martins0@live.com


GET BACK TO ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL: rev_fr_jude_martins0@live.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely in the Risen Lord,
Father Jude Martin
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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 Jude Martin
Father Charles John (retired)
Sister Josephine Kate

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