Here's a new Story "Money for AIDS education"

It's unbelievable what ideas are used to trawl for new victims.

I received a notification that I have been awarded a cash grant of 1,2 mio USD to be used for, among other things, "mostly On educating people in provention of HIV/AIDS".

They are using as evidence of their honest intentions the "International HIV/AIDS Organisations" list from thebody.com webpage: http://www.thebody.com/hotlines/internat.html. Which is a "Body Health Resources Corporation" website. As such it is a commercial website and not one of a charity or foundation, which they are trying to suggest.

They also quote a URL from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/default.htm.

They then go on to say that I was chosen as a recipient in (would you believe it?) a lottery!

As if they are not reaching enough people with the lottery scam ....

Here's the e-mail:

INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS ORGANIZATIONS BASE IN SPAIN
http://www.thebody.com/hotlines/internat.html

Contact Address:

PLAZA DE COLON 27,E- 28830 MADRID ESPAÑA. TEL:+34-646-355-087 FAX:+34-657-277-162

Ref No: RRCF/816/185/2004
Batch No: 581-FC7-17-DM

Dear Sir/Madam

Notification of Cash Grant/Donation.

This is to notify you that you have been selected by the Board of Trustees of the above International HIV/AIDS Organization Base in Spain for a Cash Grant/Donation of US$1,200,000; for Business, Economic, Social and Research developments in your community mostly On educating people in provention of HIV/AIDS .
World AIDS Day was first observed on December 1, 1988, after an international summit of health ministers called for a new spirit of social tolerance and a greater exchange of information on HIV/AIDS. Observed annually on December 1, World AIDS Day serves to strengthen global efforts to address the challenges of the AIDS pandemic, which continues to spread throughout every region of the world. http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/default.htm

Participation in World AIDS Day activities grows stronger every year, from small local groups to large community-based and national organizations. Likewise, local, state, and Federal Government agencies sponsor activities and promote awareness of World AIDS Day.

Is giving out One Hundred Million United States Dollars as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for Business development and Social upliftment of their various communities and educating people in HIV/AIDS. Based on the exercise held last month ,for the rememberance of the HIV/AIDS DAY that is coming up on December your name was selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$1,200,000 as charity donations/grants from the International HIV/AIDS Organization Base in Spain in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over 285,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, North America,South America and Asia as part our International promotions HIV/AIDS AWARENESS. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your award has been fully processed and your money remitted to your bank account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants
of this program.

You are required to Contact immediately the Finance Co-ordinator, below for the immidiate processing and collection of your Grant with your Full Names,Telephone and Email. Please quote your reference No. and batch No. in all correspondence.
Contact:

Mr Edwardo Haris
Finance Co-ordinator
International HIV/AIDS Organizations
BASE IN SPAIN

Email: edwardo@financier.com
Tel: +34-637-206-646

Note that this Donations/Grants are administered by approved Spainish
Banks.
On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Jonathan Ray
Executive Secretary

NB:PLEASE ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FINANCE CO-
ORDINATOR MR EDWARDO HARIS:.