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FBI Warns: Many Tsunami Relief Pleas Are Fake
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."
Not only that, it doesn't render well in Firefox. What is wrong with these people?
Unknown host pong.
I just donated $100 on Amazon.com!!
They probably figured whoever is smart enough to use Firefox will be smart enough to think twice about donating.
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The nigerian scam artists have have updated their mailings - I just received one from a person claiming to need help distributing $32m to relief organizations in return for a 10% cut.
Are they ever gonna give up?
Jw
You may not know, but Brazil got affected by the Tsunami big time.
After all, it's near Jacarta, India and other countries. Several people died in Brazil
Please help
how long until
I have no doubt that it's completely true through the use of the double negative. In plain English, '...did not raise no money,' is raised money, and '...nore did no one,' is some people did. So now we have, 'Through my unauthorised site to accept donations i did raise money and people donated to the site.'
That or he is just this side of illiterate.
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Well, either that or slashdot 'em.
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But if the American people learned how to effectively detect bullshit, everyone currently holding an elected office in the country would be out of a job.
Only because we can't find another host country stupid enough to take them in.
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I am revoking your slashdot license. Although your spelling is above average, your cofunsion of the concepts of trademark, patent and copyright are unacceptable. Please note you are still fully qualified to post at fark.
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If I contributed to a "fake" fund... can I still declare it on my 2004 taxes?
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