BOGUS TSUNAMI APPEALS

[Lulu]

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...279545,00.html

People donating to the tsunami relief effort are being targeted by bogus collectors trying to cash in on the disaster or spread computer viruses, crime experts have warned.

The National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) has urged people to be vigilant when making donations.

It says fraudsters are sending emails trying to gather personal or financial information to cash in on inheritance funds, asking for money to be placed in banks overseas and offering to locate loved ones.

The service also says false websites have been set up in the guise of legitimate relief organisations, one of which can affect computers with a virus if accessed.

A spokesman said: "We do not in any way wish to dissuade members of the public from donating money to the registered charity tsunami appeals.

"But we urge them to exercise vigilance in order to prevent and disrupt these and other possible criminal scams."

Scotland Yard says it is investigating a number of charity websites set up in the wake of the earthquake.

A spokesman for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella group for 12 of the major charities, has also warned of bogus emails.

One was received by Oxfam asking for a donation of £1.50 to be paid on a phone number which cost further money.

The spokesman said any faxes or emails purporting to be from the DEC were hoaxes.

Suspicious activity can be reported to NCIS at

[email protected]

Lulu Reviewed by Lulu on 01-08-2005. BOGUS TSUNAMI APPEALS http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13279545,00.html People donating to the tsunami relief effort are being targeted by bogus collectors trying to cash in on the disaster or spread computer viruses, crime experts have warned. The National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) has urged people to be vigilant when making donations. It says fraudsters are sending emails trying to gather personal or financial information to cash in on inheritance funds, asking for money to be Rating: 5

[robert42]

yea i read that on teletext thanks for the heads up lu

some ppl will do n e fin for money sick

btw love ur signature

[maryjanemama]

The same thing is going on in the US. News reports have warned to only donate to charities that you've dealt with before or have existed for quite a while. They advised to donate to the Red Cross if you are unsure.

Bad karma is surely coming to those trying to profit from a disaster and suffering.

[poorman3]

thanks lulu. don`t ya just hate a scammer!!!

[RESiNATE]

Good advice, Lulu.

Some people really need to look into themselves!
Unfortunately, the kind of people that do this kind of thing, will most likely see nothing.

Bad karma is surely coming to those trying to profit from a disaster and suffering.

'Bad Karma' has a growing debt, that needs addressing very quickly, MJM
Let's hope you're right, eh!

Res...

[The C]

Thanks for informing us/me Lu Lu.

I guess anyone looking could have seen this comming, or at least the posibility for it.
It was a bit of a let down to hear that, but thats life. Lets stick together and help eachother find their way.

[LilRedDevil]

I think it's sick when people target the weak I mean this has been terrible enough, now fuck faces are trying to profit from anothers pain just goes to show ya that some people are scum and nothing but!

Stick with the Red Cross for donations, they can always be trusted. And the money not used for relief, will be used to re-build!

May the universe take care of the fuckers trying to gain from anothers traggic loss!

[The C]

^-- 666th post. Realised after the editing period. Lets Blaze this joint, brb!

Hope somone blazes with me

[slipnslide087]

yeah, if you see something like the al-quaeda tsunami relief fund, it probably wouldnt be in your best interest to donate to them. i dont think they would spend it on that,,