If you receive an email along the lines set out below
it is clearly a scam

DO NOT reply to it or ring any telephone number quoted --although they don't look like it, they are actually premium rate lines.

DO NOT contact me by phone, email or letter --I am constantly bothered by well intentioned people wanting to be sure I am aware that the good name of our Church is being abused by these scammers. I have known about this scam since July 2006 and have received hundreds of messages from all over the world.

BE CLEAR that the main purpose of this scam is to cause annoyance and expense to you and me.

YOU CAN report it to the police if you like; although this has already been done by me on several occasions and by other recipients including the actual executor of Edward Heath but to no avail.

REMEMBER:  
If its sounds like its too good to be true 
then it surely is too good to be true.

Church of Christ the King
11 Castle Street,
Thornbury,
South Gloucestershire,
BS35 1HA,
Tel: +(44) 7011149528
Fax: +(44) 8712640451

Beloved,

Greetings from Gloucestershire, England!

On behalf of the Trustees and Executors of the late British Prime, Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG I once again try to notify you as our letter to you by the lawyer through the post were returned undelivered, hence I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail address.

I wish to notify you that the late Sir Edward Heath made you a beneficiary to his (will), he bequeathed the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling Only (750,000.00GBP), to you in the codicil and last testament to his (will). This may sound very strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely popular travelled 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 here or abroad who wished you well. Sir Edward died in Salisbury, England, July 17, 2005 at the age of (89) years.

He served in the Royal Artillery during World War II, rising to the rank of Colonel. He was elected to Parliament as a Conservative in 1950, and held several posts in the party whip's office (1951-55), before becoming Government chief whip and parliamentary secretary to the treasury (1955-59), He was Minister of Labour (1959-60) that led the Tory Government as Prime Minister between 1970 and 1974.

The late Sir Edward Heath until death was a real gentle man; a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out, his support to the Church here in England is very fresh in our memories. Quoting former Labour Chancellor Roy Jenkins, a friend of Sir Edward, Mr. Tony Blair added: "He was a great lighthouse which stands there flashing out beams of light, indifferent to the waves which beat against him.

He was also a member of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), here in UK and beyond, his great Philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. According to him this bequest is to support your Christian activities and to help the poor and the less privileged ones in your local community and Country.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful; endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the lawyer executing the (will), conclude his job, you forward your most current telephone and fax numbers including your mailing address.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely in the Risen Lord,