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sd09 unregistered
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posted February 23, 2005 10:37 PM
Stoke-on-Trent residents were today warned to be on their guard over a scam involving sinister letters from a Swiss clairvoyant Stoke-on-Trent residents were today warned to be on their guard over a scam involving sinister letters from a Swiss clairvoyant. Consumer Protection officers from Stoke-on-Trent City Council have received several complaints about the scam which has been described as intimidating and menacing. The direct mail shots tell recipients they are under threat of imminent harm but stand to win a huge amount of money. The only way to protect themselves – and to get the cash – is to send the psychic money to an address in St Margrethen, Switzerland. Assistant Director for Consumer Protection, Peter Devaney, said: “This letter is a disgrace as it seeks to play on the people’s fears by suggesting they will come to harm at the hands of someone close to them unless they send £15 to a post office box in Switzerland. This is nothing more than a money making hoax. Nobody is under threat and people should throw the letter straight in the bin.” In return for £15, the letter promises a “sensorial vision analysis” which will reveal who is about to put the recipient in danger and will “conjure away the harm that is threatening you.” The letter also promises good luck and a windfall of £77,000 once you part with the £15 fee. The letters are signed by someone calling themselves Anna Pfeiffer. Peter Devaney said: “How can some crank from Switzerland know anything about, or influence, what good or bad fortune is in store for the people of Stoke-on-Trent? I foresee this person laughing all the way to the bank if anyone parts with any money.” The letter adds: “Without my protection you may not only become the unwitting victim of someone close to you. You could also miss out on an opportunity to win a fabulous amount of money. “If I don't intervene on your behalf very soon, the person who is trying to do you harm may very well succeed before 15 days are up. I feel it clearly because of jealousy that person is planning to do something terrible to you, something extremely nasty, something I don't like." One Weston Coyney resident whose mother was targeted said: “It is shameful that elderly people may be frightened into paying up after receiving such letters.” Consumer Protection officers have passed details on to the Office of Fair Trading who have received reports of similar attempts to con the public in other areas. They plan to investigate the scam with officials in Switzerland. Ends
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sd09 unregistered
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posted February 23, 2005 10:40 PM
my elf im geting about 5-6 letters ewry weakfrom different parts of the world ,so i gues it it kind of schem .what do u think,anybody reciving similair mail,Bet i not the oneIP: Logged |
sd09 unregistered
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posted February 23, 2005 10:41 PM
there is more,Psychic" letter scam Hello this Richard at the NSNHW office at Nailsea Police station. I am sending out this message in partnership with the local press and local TV stations to warn you of a scam that is currently in circulation on our district. The scam is in the form of a letter that purports to be from a psychic called "Anna Pfeiffer" who lives in Switzerland. It suggests that she has foreseen both bad news and a potential large financial win for the recipient of the letter. All that you have to do is send her £20 and she will be able to help you avoid the danger that she has foreseen and also help you collect the financial windfall. It is not known exactly how many of these letters are in circulation but it probably has been sent out in tens of thousands across the South West. Please try to ensure that this message gets passed onto anyone who you feel may be vulnerable to such a scam, especially once again the elderly, who all to often become the victims. Thank you.
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posted February 23, 2005 10:42 PM
once again sorry for typos above IP: Logged |
angel_of_hope unregistered
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posted February 23, 2005 11:55 PM
HI SD, You are not the only one. I also receive alot of these types of emails in y inbox daily. It aily happens with my hotmail accounts, but sometimes my yahoo as well. Ive looked into about 5 of em. Most you can tell right at the beginning that they are a scam by their wording and typos (no offense )Out of the 5 or so I have looked into Ive found "If its too good to be true, in all probabilities, it is!" ... many americans have gotten alot of their money wrapped up in these. People have literaly give these scammers everything they own. if I receive one now, i just delete em. Not worth the energy IMO.Hope this helps ... ang-
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astro junkie unregistered
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posted February 25, 2005 11:42 AM
Yeah - scam SD ...IP: Logged |
sd09 unregistered
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posted February 25, 2005 07:58 PM
Guees u right damn scamersIP: Logged |
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posted February 26, 2005 10:59 AM
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