The Abegg Love Letters : Rest assured, this is NOT A SCAM

The Abegg Love Letters

To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ; mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. -Jude 1:1

As Missionaries with United World Mission, we serve in Latin America to provide support & training to missionaries on the field. We work with Latin Partner Ministries that focus on everything from theological education to medical care, from children’s homes to retirement homes. Our goal is to come along side organizations & amplify their impact for good and the Gospel.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Rest assured, this is NOT A SCAM

Below is a standard scam trying to get me to send money. What I found really funny was the "Note" included at the bottom. I just don't know what I would have thought if they hadn't included that!
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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:32:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Western Union®
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Subject: Western Union®

ATTENTION: Beneficiary,
Western Union® Welcome to Western Union Send Money Worldwide
Attention:Dear Beneficiary ,

There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $750.000.00 USD United State Dollars directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308 at the owner of this email address.

The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code. They said that they choose to send it to an email address instead of a name. We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.

FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
YOUR OCCUPATION:

In order to resolve this problem, Please email via Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department: infobureau01@Safe-mail.net) As soon as this information is received and you have complied with the requirements of payment of the western union charges $175.00 USD, Payment will be made to your nominated bank account or at the counter directly from Western Union Transfering Bank.

Note: This is not one of those Republic Of Benin west African scams that all they are after is to ripe you off your money and at the end you wil not receive your funds, And note that this is not a scam and is directly from the Management of Western Union Money Transfer United Kingdom Head Office and our Motto is To Serve You Better. Contact us on our website on www.westernunion.com also note that you would be responsible for any payment that is needed for the transfer of your funds into your nominated bank account or at the counter directly from the Western Union Transferring Bank, According to the section 636(1) of the LPN CAF of the 1999 constitution regarding a contract/inheritance/compensation like you will have to make the payment of $175.00.USD so as to enable the purchasing of your inheritance files to prevent illegal transfer of your funds or any form of hindrance.

THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, UNITED KINGDOM HEAD OFFICE. DISPATCHED THIS DAY.

Sincerely,
Dr.Bassy Roland Smith

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR UEGENT RESPONSE TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE KNOW YOUR ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT. YOU CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CELL PHONE NUMBER: +229-99 39 85 95.
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