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The story used here is a variation of a story which crops up quite regularly. It’s a “I’m sick with cancer and have a pile of money to give away”. Not forgetting,  “I am religious too”.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Hoi Ngo 2006 <hao-uk@hn-ams.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Subject: MY DEAR BELOVED,
To:

MY DEAR BELOVED,

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most important emails you ever get. I am Mrs.Lin Campolin from Greece. I was married to Late Randi Campolin.The CEO Veekrol Link Ltd London United Kingdom, a seasoned contractor in England. He died on Monday, 31 July, 2000 in Paris.

We were married for eleven years without a child.After his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of £5.3Million GBP in a bank in England,which is now wasting there. My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to better the lives of the less privileged. I need honest and trust worthy individual that will utilize this money in accordance with my instruction.

I want the funds to be used in funding religious organisations,orphanages and less privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit thismoney and my husband relatives are very unkind to me and I don’t want my husbands hard earned money to be misused. I am not afraid of death hence I know here I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my course and I shall hold my peace. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank, for them to process the and transfer the funds to you.

For legitimacy, you will be issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Waiting to hear from you.

EMAIL: mcampolin@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Lin Campolin

I often ask myself if these e-mails are deliberately written as though they come from an 8 year old or if the writer is just not able to write in the English language.

In this e-mail it appears as though this fellow cannot write, despite the fact that he is using words and phrases which are not usual in everyday language. Of course, if he really was a Government Minister he would have a better command of English than is demonstrated here.

Tags: 419Scam, Money Transfer Fraud, Tasa Williams