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Scam Money Transfers -
Fake Grants
Example - Fondazion Di Vittorio-
ECOWAS
Mr Sparo Malcom, Ricardo Varanini
Here's a variation on the basic scam money transfer email.
You received an email from "Mr Sparo Malcom" of "Fondazion Di Vittorio", which is supposedly supported by "ECOWAS",
telling you to contact "Ricardo Varanini".
They just want to 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. In some cases, the alleged organizations, like "Fondazion Di Vittorio" do
exist and may be legitimate. Don't let that fool you. The scammer
has nothing to do with them; the
email and the grant are all nonsense. If you believe that there are
organizations randomly handing out money like this, then we fear you may have been scammed already!
If you need more tangible proof, ask yourself this: why would
an substantial organization with a website ask you to reply
to a yahoo (or hotmail or other) generic, free email address, unrelated to the
organization, which ANYONE could get? We've
highlighted some of the more
absurd statements and clues in the example email below.
And if you were crazy enough to write back to them,
click here to a typical response the
scammers send.
Sample actual scam letter from "Fondazion Di Vittorio":
Mr Sparo Malcom <notice_board0087@bellsouth.net> wrote:
From: Mr Sparo Malcom <notice_board0087@bellsouth.net>
To: <info@foundazionedivittorio>
Subject: DONATION/GRANT
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:23:51 -0400
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 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 givingout a yearly donation of US$1,000,000.00 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.
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.
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. Ricardo Varanini
Email: ric.varanini@yahoo.it
Please note that these donations/Grants are strictly administered by
"European Union (EU), Economic community for West African States
(ECOWAS)," under delegated powers from the United Nations
Organization (UNO).
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.
Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective
beneficiaries,
no later than 20 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.sparo malcom.
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