FBI Warns: Many Tsunami Relief Pleas Are Fake

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday January 9, 2005 @08:07AM from the mailboxes-inundated dept.

lgrinberg writes "Even in the face of terrible disasters such as the Tsunami that hit South East Asia and Africa in late December, many are finding ways to take advantage of it and make money off of it. An example is fake websites that claim to be non-profit charitable organizations that help out the victims when they really take all the money for themselves. Other instances are emails or websites written by people who claim to be survivors of the disaster and are asking for help. The FBI warns that many of these are fake and recommends people to help via known non-profit organizations."

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Re:Salvation Army by Magnus+Pym · 2005-01-09 08:52 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Yup. Lost your house and all your worldly possessions? Don't worry, just convert to christianity and the Salvation Army will help you.

Magnus.
Re:The worst thing I heard of... by roman_mir · 2005-01-10 09:24 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Oh, but it IS funny, it's that you have no sense of humour, but that's not my problem.

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