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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=918374312-23082004>Hi
Folks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=918374312-23082004>Got a call from a
student about one of those too good to be true offers. The student received a
call from a lady who identified herself as a government employ, who was seeking
students who wanted to apply for a $5000 educational grant ($10,000 for
single moms). The student was asked if she had a checking or saving account from
which a $299 processing fee could be charged. Of course, that's usually a tip
off there. Strangely though, the lady gave the student her name and phone
number to which to reply or ask questions. The number is a 1-866 number. Is
that a toll free number? I started to call the number and then thought it might
be an international number or something bizzare like that. Anyone heard of this
scam going around? Is this something ED needs to know about?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=918374312-23082004>Larry</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>