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Scam Money Transfers -
Fake Grants
Example - Fondazion Di Vittorio-
ECOWAS
Mr Sparo Malcom, Fabio Giovanni
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 "Fabio Giovanni".
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":
VITTORIO FONDAZIONE.
Corso Ercole I d'Este 44,
Ferrara 44100 - Italy
Foundation's Officer,
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
giving out a yearly donation of US$245,000.00 (Two Hundred And Forty
Five Thousand 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.
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$245,000.00
(Two Hundred And Forty Five Thousand 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: _________________________________________________
STATE:__________________________________ ZIP: ______________
COUNTRY________________________________
SEX:_______________
AGE:__________________
OCCUPATION:________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
Executive Secretary- Fabio Giovanni
Email:
fabio.fondazionedivittorio01@yahoo.it
All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for
the purpose to which it is been requested.
Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective
beneficiaries, no later than 15 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
(Foundation Officer)
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