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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • masonry2006@yahoo.com
  • freemasonrygrant@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Grant Freemason <masonry2006@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: freemasonrygrant@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 05:36:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Benefactor Of 2006 Masory Grant


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: masonry2006@yahoo.com

FREEMANSON





Dear Benefactor Of 2006 Masory Grant,


The Freemason society of Bournemout under the jurisdiction of the all Seeing Eye, Master Nicholas Brenner has after series of secret deliberations selected you to be a beneficiary of our 2006 foundation laying grants and also an optional opening at the round table of the Freemason society.


These grants are issued every year around the world in accordance with the objective of the Freemasons as stated by Thomas Paine in 1808 which is to ensure the continuous freedom of man and to enhance mans living conditions.


We will also advice that these funds which amount to USD2.5million be used to better the lot of man through your own initiative and also we will go further to inform that the open slot to become a Freemason is optional, you can decline the offer.



In order to claim your grant, contact the Grand Lodge Office co-secretary


Dr.Paul Anderson.


Grand Lodge Office Co-Secretary's

email: ( freemasonrygrant@hotmail.com )


Dr Paul Anderson,

Co-Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road,

Bournemouth.


John C. Gerspach,

Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road



- Grant Freemason

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