A man has been arrested in the UK after he allegedly sent an email to the families of those listed as missing in Asia – posing as a government official and telling the recipient that their loved ones have been confirmed dead.
The man, described by Police as 40-years-old, was using information posted by families on the Sky News Web site. He was allegedly using the email address ukgovoffice@aol.com and is being held in London.
A Police spokesperson said: "The British government would not use email to convey news of the death of a loved one. Anyone receiving such an email should treat it with utmost caution." Sky News reported the hoax to Police.
