Posted on 01/22/2005 8:06:22 PM PST by bigsigh
I have received a letter from Pat Cohen Esquire, Christian and US citizen notifying me that I am a beneficiary of $750,000 from Strom Thurmond's estate because of all the good deeds I've done (apparently not anonymously enough). It is being held in Wellington House in Cambridge by FX International ROYAL AND SCOTTISH GROUP. (RSG Fiduciaries or the RSG Fiduciary Bank in London.
I am waiting instructions for how to transfer the funds, but I think I'd rather just pick them up in person. It says I may be released the money by any means I desire.
so far no specifics
no kidding......I saw this on the news months ago about people getting these letters from abroad, asking for admin fees to get your wealth and the knuckleheads actually sent in the money.........incredible
and my first born?
that's next
lol
Here's a CNN story about his estate and the major bequests from it:
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 Posted: 2:25 PM EST (1925 GMT)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) -- Strom Thurmond left most of his estate, estimated at $200,000, to family, former aides and favorite institutions.
The value of the assets might be more $200,000 after an inventory is complete, said Jim Jones, the lawyer for the estate.
Thurmond died June 26 at age 100. He retired in January after serving 48 years in the Senate. He also was an educator, state senator, state judge and governor.
The nine-page will of the nation's oldest and longest serving U.S. senator was filed Monday at the Aiken County courthouse, The (Columbia) State reported Tuesday.
Thurmond left his largest cash bequest, $50,000, to his daughter, Julie Thurmond Whitmer, who lives in Washington. The smallest bequests, $250 each, were given to the First Baptist Church of Edgefield and the First Baptist Church of Aiken.
Neither of Thurmond's sons, Strom Thurmond Jr., the U.S. attorney for South Carolina, and Paul Thurmond, a Charleston attorney, are receiving a specific cash amount. But they and their sister will equally split whatever remains of the late senator's property after specific bequests are made, according to the will.
In the will, dated March 2, 1999, Thurmond forgave his widow, Nancy Moore Thurmond, of any debts she might have owed. The couple had been estranged since the early 1990s, but never divorced. Specific debts were not identified.
Thurmond's will also directed that she receive his Social Security benefits, as well as his U.S. Senate, U.S. Army and South Carolina retirement benefits.
Thurmond had given away many of his assets to various charities, Clemson University, and his family over the years, Jones said Monday.
Papers filed Monday said Thurmond had "established scholarships at every four-year college and every technical college in South Carolina."
The newspaper had reported in 1990 that the Thurmond family's assets were more than $2 million.
I would treat this letter with great skepticism.
sounds like a job for Flash Gordon
Comedy post for a Saturday night ?
Please tell us you didn't send them your bank account number for the "transfer."
When Strom was 21, he put a penny into an account. Due to odd family connections, I'm entitled to that penny and all the accrued interest.
In a related development, I just purchased the state of Florida so that I can build my retirement home.
You think? LOL.
I do appreciate the information and will ask for an explanation from my benefactors.
SNPreviouslyLive
I thought it was more Merry and Pippin's speed.
Thanx, but I think the bank check and first class travel for the courrier may do it.
Why not? There are white folks in Nigeria :o)
I am considering opening an account monday with $25 just for laughs.
Remember? You were drunk when I sold them. Now you can pay me.... ;)
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