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Scam Money Transfers -
Fake Grants
Example - ECOWAS - Foundazion di
Vittorio
Here's a variation on the basic scam money transfer email.
The Foundazion di Vittorio supposedly supported by "ECOWAS" wants to just GIVE
you money, as long as you use a part of help to develop the environment.
If it isn't obvious, we'll say it for you: this is a complete
scam and fraud. The Foundazion di Vittorio apparently does exist, but the
email and the grant are all nonsense. If you believe that there are
organizations randomly handing out money like this, then you probably still
believe in the tooth fairy.
If you need tangible proof, ask yourself this: why would
an organization with a website
( www.fondazionedivittorio.com ) ask you to reply
to a free yahoo email address (
giovani_foundationofficer02@yahoo.it
) (which ANYONE could get)?
And if you were crazy enough to write back to them,
click here to see the response they
will send.
Version 1 of the scam:
-------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
From: "IMPORTANT NOTICE" <ecowas1_6@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! ECOWAS ONLINE PROMOTION!!!
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:25:23 +0000
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Foundation's
Officer,
Fondazion Di
Vittorio,
ITALY
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
The
Foundazion di
Vittorio, would
like to notify
you that you
have been chosen
by the board of
trustees as one
of the final
recipients of a
cash
Grant/Donation
for your own
personal,
educational, and
business
development. The
Fondazione Di
Vittorio,
established 1977
by the
Multi-Million
groups and now
supported by the
Economic
Community for
West African
States (ECOWAS),
United Nations
Organization (UNO)
and the European
Union (EU) was
conceived with
the objective of
human growth,
educational, and
community
development.
To
celebrate the
28th anniversary
program, The
Vittorio
Foundation in
conjunction with
the Economic
Community for
West African
States (ECOWAS),
United Nations
Organization (UNO)
and the European
Union (EU) is
giving out a
yearly donation
of
US$100,000,000.00
(One Hundred
Million United
States Dollars)
to 100 lucky
recipients.
These specific
Donations/Grants
will be awarded
to 100 lucky
international
recipients
worldwide; in
different
categories for
their personal
business
development and
enhancement of
their
educational
plans. At least
15% of the
awarded funds
should be used
by you to
develop a part
of your
environment.
This is a yearly
program, which
is a measure of
universal
development
strategy.
The
objective is to
make a notable
change in the
standard of
living of people
all around the
Universe (From
America to
Europe, Asia to
Africa and all
around). The
Vittorio
Foundation has
been assured of
highest
organization
standard
courtesy of the
United Nations.
It is our belief
that we can
achieve a great
positive change
in the general
welfare of the
universe through
this program.
That is why the
foundation is
doing everything
possible to get
all recipients
notified of
their donation.
Note
that your
country is not
the only country
that is
benefiting from
this donation.
Beneficiaries
have been chosen
from countries
from all
continents. The
idea of this
donation is that
within ten years
from now, there
will be notable
richness among
many unusual
people around
the world. This
will give many
people the
opportunity to
get their lives
to a stage where
they had always
wanted.
Kindly
note that you
will only be
chosen to
receive the
donation once,
which means that
subsequent
yearly donation
will not get to
you again. Take
time and thought
in spending the
donation wisely
on something
that will last
you a long time.
Recipients are
only eligible to
be awarded this
donation once.
Based on
the random
selection
exercise of
internet
websites and
millions of
supermarket cash
invoices
worldwide, you
were selected
among the lucky
recipients to
receive the
award sum of
US$1,000,000.00
(One Million
United States
Dollars) as
charity
donations/aid
from the
Vittorio
Foundation,
ECOWAS, EU and
the UNO in
accordance with
the enabling act
of Parliament.
(Note that all
beneficiaries
email addresses
were selected
randomly from
over 100,000
internet
websites or a
shop's cash
invoice around
your area in
which you might
have purchased
something from).
You are
required to fill
the form below
and email it to
our Executive
Secretary below
for
qualification
documentation
and processing
of your claims.
After contacting
our office with
the requested
data, you will
be given your
donation pin
number, which
you will use in
collecting the
funds. Please
endeavor to
quote your
Qualification
numbers
(N-222-6747,
E-900-56) in all
discussions.
FULL
NAMES:__________________________________
ADDRESS:
_________________________________________________
CITY:_________________________
STATE:__________________________________
ZIP:
______________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
MARITAL
STATUS:_________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:_____________________________
TELEPHONE
NUMBER:_____________________
===========================================
Executive
Secretary-
Giovani
Galantucci
Email:
giovani_foundationofficer02@yahoo.it
All
information is
strictly
confidential and
will only be
used for the
purpose to which
it is been
requested.
Please
note that these
donations/Grants
are strictly
administered by
Economic
community for
West African
States (ECOWAS),
European Union
(EU), under
delegated powers
from the United
Nations
Organization
(UNO). This
means that your
qualification
number will be
reffled to know
the organisation
(ECOWAS or EU)
that will handle
your payment.
You are to keep
this whole
information
confidential
until you have
been able to
collect your
donation, as
there have been
many cases of
double and
unqualified
claim, due to
beneficiaries
informing third
parties about
his/her
donation.
Finally,
all funds should
be claimed by
their respective
beneficiaries,
no later than15
days after
notification.
Failure to do so
will mean
cancellation of
that beneficiary
and its donation
will then be
reserved for
next year?s
recipients. On
behalf of the
Board kindly,
accept our
warmest
congratulations.
Regards.
Mr. vikki Malcom
(Foundation
officer)
Here's another version of the same scam:
From: "DIVITTORIO FONDAZIONE" <
grantinfo11@bellsouth.net >
To: <
info@fondazionedivittorio.it >
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:20 AM
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CASH GRANT
Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
Concern.
The Foundazion di Vittorio, would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development. The FDV, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and now supported by the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) was conceived with the objective of human growth, educational, and community development.
To celebrate the 29th anniversary program, The Vittorio Foundation in conjunction with the (ECOWAS), (UNO) and the (EU) is giving out a yearly donation of US$2,500,000.00 ,each to 100 lucky recipients.
These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans.
You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$2,500,000.00,as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio
Foundation, ECOWAS, EU and the UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.(Note that all beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites or a shop'scash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from).
You are required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification documentation and processing of your claims. After contacting our office, you will be given your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers ((N-222-6747, E-900-56)) in all discussions.
Executive Secretary- Mr. Riccardo Varanini
Email: riccardovaranini_001@yahoo.ie
You are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have been able to collect your donation, as there have been many cases of double and unqualified claim, due to beneficiaries informing third parties about his/her donation.
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mr. Gianni Mattioli.
Visit our site for more information:
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
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