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Lame spams of the day: eBay and Paypal transfers

Robert Weiner

Your funds are now available. Dear robert@rlweiner.com, The funds from this eBay payment are now available for use. The subjects were: Your Ebay funds are cleared. The subjects were: Your Ebay funds are cleared. Your Ebay funds transfer confirmation. Bank account BANK OF AMERICA. Payment total 924,867.68

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Lame spam of the day: FBI and Nigeria still want to send me money

Robert Weiner

this company on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered. be Safe and 100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been. prize but we found out that the funds have already been deposited IMF. System) we discovered that your e-mail address was automatically. CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT by your local bank.

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Inside the Mind of a Top Donor

Robert Weiner

Lokey, who has appeared on The Chronicle’s list of America’s top donors every year since 2000. What are the top three criteria you use when reviewing a funding proposal? The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently conducted an online discussion with Lorry I. Mr. Lokey responded to questions such as.

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Tales of faux donors scamming charities

Robert Weiner

Here's what my major gifts officer wrote up: The caller’s granddaughters decided to give funds to [the college]. The donor promised his patent would completely fund the university, wipe out the national debt, and make America the happiest place on Earth. They researched online. They have no ties to [the college].

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