From the America OnLine Masonic forum:
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Forwarded message:
Subj:    Fwd: Scam Alert
Date:    95-09-03 15:46:49 EDT
From:    Fronefield

[lots of 'To:'s deleted]

The forwarded message is for your information. There is always someone
out there trying to relieve people of their hard earned money so always
beware.

Fraternally, Ted <_| 
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Forwarded message:
Subj:    Scam Alert
Date:    95-09-02 08:55:55 EDT
From:    YaGaYaGaYa
To:      Fronefield
CC:      BiffBalata,Rarod,WidowsS0N
CC:      HenryM1066

I picked this up on the internet and thought the it should be passed
along to the members:

Subject: FWD: Masonic Scam in Idaho
From: henrym1066@aol.com (HenryM1066)
Date: 19 Aug 1995 06:45:14 -0400
Message-ID: <414fbq$ocd@newsbf02.news.aol.com>

From:	MX%"thebear@primenet.com" 19-AUG-1995 01:28:13.54
To:	MX%"freemasonry-list@sacto.mp.usbr.gov"
CC:	
Subj:	Masonic Scam in Idaho

There is a Masonic Scam being worked here in Idaho.  A person claiming
to be Warren Henton, is making phone calls to Masonic families.  He
introduces himself as the secetary of Caribou Lodge No.84 here in Idaho.
He goes on to state that the Worshipful Master of that Lodge has had a
heart attack and is in the hospital.  The Worshipful Master's family,
enroute to the hospital, has encountered automobile problems and needs
$80 to $100 to reach the bedside of their loved one.  He goes on to
claim that the Lodge will guarantee the return of the "loan".  This
individual is traveling with a woman and two children in an older model
station wagon.

The "Lodge phone number" that he gives for verification purposes is the
phone number of the IOOF hall in Idaho Falls.  Warren Henton was the
Secetary of Caribou Lodge No.84 but he died in July of 1991.  The
Worshipful Master of Caribou Lodge No. 84 is in good health and not in
the hospital.

Beware of this scam!!!  Verify any information concerning the need for
Masonic Relief.  A tru Mason will appreciate you taking the time to
verify the situation.

This scam is similar one that was working across the U.S. several years
ago.  The person was using the name Wilkerson or Wildinson.  It is
believed that it is the same Person.

This bulletion issued the 17th day of August by

Joseph F. Hanig
Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A. M.