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A new fraudulent email has begun circling the Internet. It claims to be from an Asian charity helping the victims of the recent devastating Tsunami that hit South-East Asia.
A member of an anti-scam forum has said, Nigerian scammers have sent out an email, originating from Lagos in Nigeria, claiming to be from a Singaporean charity that is involved with the relief effort. They ask that recipients send money by Western Union to help out the victims of the disaster.
The fraudulent email states:
“DEAR SIR/MADAM
SIR WE WANT TO SAKE YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT FINANCIALY FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DISSASTER FOR THE DISPLACED PEOPLE IN THE ASIA TSUNAMIS EARTHQUAKE ATTACK. WE ARE SLOID FOUNDATION A HUMANITARY AND NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION IN ASIA.
PLEASE WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT WITH AT LIST 100 DOLLAR UPWARD TO ASSIT MORE THAN 2,000,000 DISPLACED PEOPLE AND OVER 500,000 HOMELESS, AND over 33,000 poeple are dead and we need to assit the families of the dead people. WE NEEDED THE FUNDS TO HELP GET FOOD, MATERIALS, DRUGS, FUEL, ETC...
YOU CAN SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO ANY OF OUR CENTRES IN ASIA.all donations by cash should be send by western union money transfer.”
"When you send in your donation, send it by cheque or money order. That way you can trace it, you have a printed record of it and you also have something for tax purposes," said Sheila Charneski, with the BBB.
If you would like to make a donation, Google has a list of sites already set up to provide information and handle donations for victims throughout the region.
A member of an anti-scam forum has said, Nigerian scammers have sent out an email, originating from Lagos in Nigeria, claiming to be from a Singaporean charity that is involved with the relief effort. They ask that recipients send money by Western Union to help out the victims of the disaster.
The fraudulent email states:
“DEAR SIR/MADAM
SIR WE WANT TO SAKE YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT FINANCIALY FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DISSASTER FOR THE DISPLACED PEOPLE IN THE ASIA TSUNAMIS EARTHQUAKE ATTACK. WE ARE SLOID FOUNDATION A HUMANITARY AND NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION IN ASIA.
PLEASE WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT WITH AT LIST 100 DOLLAR UPWARD TO ASSIT MORE THAN 2,000,000 DISPLACED PEOPLE AND OVER 500,000 HOMELESS, AND over 33,000 poeple are dead and we need to assit the families of the dead people. WE NEEDED THE FUNDS TO HELP GET FOOD, MATERIALS, DRUGS, FUEL, ETC...
YOU CAN SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO ANY OF OUR CENTRES IN ASIA.all donations by cash should be send by western union money transfer.”
"When you send in your donation, send it by cheque or money order. That way you can trace it, you have a printed record of it and you also have something for tax purposes," said Sheila Charneski, with the BBB.
If you would like to make a donation, Google has a list of sites already set up to provide information and handle donations for victims throughout the region.
Please give if you can and be sure to know where you're sending your money at all times!!
Faken
Yea Ive recieved tons of emails from these people. Saying that they will give me some million odd dollars if I collect this money for them. Ive seen ones stating that some oil guy died and this lady needs the money but cant collect it for what ever reason so she needs a bank account here to put it in. 
They need to get a real job or something.
