Samantha Scam

In the letter Samantha predicts a dire outcome for you unless you tear the enclosed Jack of Spades playing card into four pieces and post it back to her with a 'modest donation' of �10.
This is a common direct mail scam. Don't reply - destroy them without responding. Don’t send money or you’ll receive further scams, because your name will be added to a 'sucker' list. Stop junk mail by registering with the Mailing Preference Service.

Died intestate

You will receive an e-mail informing you of somebody who died without leaving a will and who has millions to give away. The e-mail purports to come from a company - usually UK based - which is trying to find a legitimate inheritor. Your surname will be mentioned and you are invited to supply details about yourself. Just dump the message. If you follow it up, you will certainly be asked for money.

The following is typical.

“My name is JOHN FORTESCUE BLENKINSOP; I am a senior partner in the firm of TakeYourMoney Consulting Limited: Private Investigators and Security Consultants. We are conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of UNION BANK PLC, the International Banking Conglomerate. This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding

Investments made by this client at UNION BANK PLC. Republic, the Private Banking arm of UNION BANK PLC. The UNION BANK PLC. Private Banking client died intestate and nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the bank. The essence of this communication with you is to request you provide us information/comments on any or all of the four issues: 1-Are you aware of any relative/relation who shares your same name ******* last known contact address was Brussels Belgium?

2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person at the Private Banking Division of UNION BANK PLC.?

3-Born on the 1st of October 1941

4-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of successor in title to the deceased? It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with you and our inquiries surrounding this personality. You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point.

Please respond to this mail as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.”