UK: Freemason Soceity (sic)

[Gentle Giant]

From: "Freemason Soceity Grant" <ourofficemail1@bellsouth.net>
Reply-to: masonic_claims@yahoo.co.uk
Organization: Freemason Soceity Grant
To: info@freemasongrant.com
Subject: Dear Benefactor Of 2007 Masonry Grant


Dear Benefactor Of 2007 Masonry 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 2007 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 toenhance 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.
Barr.Adams White
Grand Lodge Office Co-Secretary's
Email: masonic_claims@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+447040112294
Fax:+448704784348
Barr.Adams White,
Co-Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road,Bournemouth.
Copyright © 2007 all rights reserved................

[De Master Yoda]

This type of scam has been around for quite a while! I have contacted The Freemason society of Bournemouth, using the correct terms. They are aware of these scammers and have reported them and taken other action against the scammers!
These may be some new ones?
It is most unwise to try and use such a large organization as the Freemasons to scam people with! as they have many members and some very good contacts!

[The Doctor]

Well whatever they do, I hope they cause the scammers some pain.

[De Master Yoda]

This is from "The grand Lodge of England"

************************************************** ******************

'Masonic' Email Scam

We have previously warned about two email scams claiming to be from the Freemasons of Winchester and Bournemouth offering shares in a Masonic Charity payout. New scams are appearing claiming to be from a Grand Lodge of England with an email address including "grandlodgeofengland". That is not an address used by the United Grand Lodge of England. The UGLE itself does not offer charity payments and our Masonic Charities do not make unsolicited offers of assistance by email to anyone. The offers being made by email are a scam to gain access to an individual's bank details. They have been reported to the appropriate authorities.

************************************************** ******************

The Freemasons do a lot of charitable work, but as is mentioned here, they do not send emails 0ffering money or membership!