Pastor Powell Scam E-mail

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From:     Pastor Powell <pastor-powell4783@torba.com>
Subject:    BE MY NEXT OF KIN
Date:    Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:22:49 -0700 (06:22 EDT)

Beloved in Christ,

I am Mr Pastor Powell and i got your contact on my personal search of the person i want to will my money to. Please i willed the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS to you ,that is the only money left in my account right now.

Please if you really want to know why i have willed this money to you and you want this money to be transferred to you please contact the bank manager whose name and address i will give you as soon as you reply this mail. He will help you transfer this money that i have willed to you. Right now i am in the hospital emailing you with my lap top computer and i will tell you my story as soon as i hear from you.

Please reply me back to this email stated here: (pastorpwell@sify.com) do not write to me with this email that i sent this letter with, coz i will not receive it, i am having problem with this email box that i sent this letter with, Thank you for your understanding.

God Bless you.
Pastor Powell.

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