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Email scams: So long Nigerians, hello polite Brits

These email scams are getting much more polite. I received the following email informing me that I was left more than $30 million by some dead guy I never knew.
Written by Larry Dignan, Contributor

These email scams are getting much more polite. I received the following email informing me that I was left more than $30 million by some dead guy I never knew. What luck!

I do have a few questions since the $30 million sum may actually be $30,100 (see email below). Think I should call?

Full text of email scam below:

Barristers' Chambers: JERRY MORGAN & ASSOCIATES

Tel.:+44 704 570 8111

E-mail: b.jmorgan05@w.cn

Address:33 Bedford Row London WC1R 4JH, England PARTNER MANAGING JERRY MORGAN & ASSOCIATES LONDON - UK.

Attention:

On behalf of the Trustees and Executors of the estate of Late Engr.Jurgen Krugger.I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered.I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address on the WILL.

I wish to notify you that late Engr. Jurgen Krugger made you a beneficiary to his WILL.He left the sum of Thirty Million, One Hundred Thousand Dollars(USD$30,100.000.00) to you in the Codicil and last testament to his WILL.This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely 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 abroad who wished you good.

Engr.Jurgen Krugger until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers.He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Engr. Jurgen Krugger died on the 13th day of December,2004 at the age of 80 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution.According to him this money is to support your humanitarian activities and to help the poor and the needy in our society. Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.I hope to hear from you in no distant time.

E-mail:  b.jmorgan05@w.cn

I await your prompt response.

Yours in Service,

BARRISTER JERRY MORGAN ESQ. PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: Barrister Aidan Walsh.Esq Markus Wolfgang, Mr.John Marvey Esq, Mr. Jerry Smith Esq.

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