Saturday 2 January 2010

"Bradford Councillors in Mafia type crime ring." WTF?

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Have had an odd e-mail (see below). Slightly scary and with a specific allegation relating to Winter Fuel Payments. The e-mail originated from the charmingly named, "Scourge of Shysters" and is sent to three of the District's MPs plus someone at the BBC. And I guess my fellow Councillors - although this isn't clear.

Bradford Councillors in Mafia type crime ring.
Like the lawyers who ripped off the miners compensation fund for millions of £s, Bradford Councillors are involved in a Mafia type ring which is robbing pensioners of Winter Fuel Payments. Names & evidence available. If you are not corrupt, respond to this email address (if you are worried about your own fiddling, better not!) The G-C-X team

As a general rule anonymous stuff goes straight in the bin - don't trust anything from people who aren't brave or honest enough to put their name to it. Especially when it is mildly threatening (and I've had these in the past but never via e-mail)

Any thoughts?
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1 comment:

Pam Nash said...

Having considered, I'd pass it to the Police. They can trace it and, after investigating, either congratulate the write on uncovering corruption, or arrest him for harrassment and threats. And the Bradford councillors could sue him for libel.