If you would like to donate to the relief effort click on the Red Cross Logo. This will assure that your donation is put to good use.
Or make a donation to UNICEF If you have received any suspected fraudulent e-mails or links, please report it here so we can get those sites/people shut down for good.
Report TSUNAMI Relief Fraud E-mails and Sites
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Samples of Tsunami Relief Scam/Phishing letters and sites:
| Dear Sir/Ma I beg of you in the name of almighty God; whoever you may be, i got your e-mail address through my desperate search in the internet in a bid to solve my present pressing problems and misfortune. My name is Franca smith,born into the British family of Mr. George Smith of 13, southwestern park, Liverpool. In summary, my parents and grand parents perished when we went on vacation in Sri Lanka due to the Tsunami Earthquake disaster. I am aged 17 and 2 of my younger ones, Ray, 14 and Monica, 10 are the only survivors from my family. My relatives were certified dead by rescue workers at 2pm on the 29th of December 2004. We where in a camp in Sri Lanka, but thank God we are back to the UK now due to assistance from the British Government, I need assistance from whatsoever possible means,whether you are Asian, African, Americ! an! , European e.t.c so that I can at least pay myself through college. I do not have anyone to cater for me and my younger ones. Before the untimely death of my Father he was a successful Business man, who deals on Hospital equipment and office furnitures, he was also a big contractor to the British Government. The security company in Italy where most of his funds where deposited informed me via mail that I have to clear up the funds as the next of kin, but I am only 17 which disqualifies me from standing in for my late father, so I seek for a beneficiary who is capable and willing to help us with this transaction. They said the money was too big ($7m) My father never told me the amount of the money I was shocked. My Family lawyer told me to look for a beneficiary who will stand for me as my beneficiary to assist in clearing the money with the security company in Italy where the money is been deposited where it can easily be withdrawn or paid to a recommended beneficiary. The funds will be released to you by the Security Company,based on my recommendations, on that note, you will be presented as my partner who will be fronting for me and my family in any subsequent ventures. Myself and my siblings have decided to give 20% to you if you are able to help us claim this consignment.We have also decided to give you any money spent on phone calls or travelling expenses in the course of this transaction. Please, I need your entire support and co-operation for the success of this transaction, your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highly required, due to my family's present predicament.I sincerely will appreciate your willingness to assist us as soon as possible.That is my problem now, I will appreciate it alot. I will like to hear from you soon, with your full name and phone number,for easy contact with you. Please I will prefer you reply me via my personal alternative e-mail address: mails4chrisann@yahoo.it I beg of you in the name of God I need your assistance. Ann Christopher. mails4chrisann@yahoo.it |
| Before we get to letters, take a GOOD look at this
Photo of a tsunami wave (from china, not the one which devastated
Indonesia most recently. Some are using it to boost fund raising
and yet others are using it to scam you out of your money.
Either way it's WRONG to misrepresent such a horrible disaster for
PROFIT!
(Click Image to enlarge it.)
Source: newsdesigner.com
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It's helpful to review the Federal Trade Commission's Charity Checklist |
| The FTC works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices like these Tsunami Relief Scams To file a complaint with them or to get free information on wise giving, visit www.ftc.gov/charityfraud or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261 |
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-----Original Message----- From: redcross-nederlands30@tiscali.fr [mailto:redcross-nederlands30@tiscali.fr] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:48 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: PLEASE HELP TSUNAMI VICTIMS, HELP TSUNAMI VICTIMS HELP TSUNAMI VICTIMS, HELP TSUNAMI VICTIMS. THE RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS ZONE (B) HEREBY APPEALLING TO YOU FRIENDS,PUBLIC,FAMILIES AND COMPANIES, TO HELP US WITH ONLINE FUND RAISING TO ENABLE US TREAT OVER 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN AFFECTED WITH QUAKE/TSUNAMI DESASTER ACROSS ASIA.VISIT WWW.CNN.COM/TSUNAMI TO SEE WHY YOUR HELP/MONEY IS HIGHLY NEEDED. HELP THE NEEDY,POOR AND SICK,NO AMOUNT IS SMALL FOR GOD LOVES A CHEERFULL GIVER. IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE SENDING OF THE RELIEF FUNDS TO THE NEEDY URGENTLY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND US YOUR DONATION/CONTRIBUTION IN HOLLAND BY EXPRESS MONEYGRAM TRANSFER SERVICES ( www.moneygram.com ) OR WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ( www.westernunion.com ) THROUGH THE NAME OF OUR FINANCIAL OFFICERS MRS ( LILIAN DAVID ) AND MR ( ROBERT JOHN ) RESPECTIVELY. YOU ARE ADVISED TO RESPOND BACK TO US THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS AND PROVIDE US WITH THE TRANSFER DETAILS INCLUDING YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS ON OUR OFFICIAL E-MAIL ADDRESS: redcross_nederland@europe.com N.B,DONATORS FROM 100 TO 4500 EUROS WILL ONLY HAVE THEIR NAMES APPEARED IN OUR RELIEF MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES WHILE THOSE DONATIONS ABOVE ( 5000 EUROS) TO ANY AMOUNT WILL HAVE A SPACE FOR THEIR FOTOS,NAMES AND BUSINESS ADVERTS IN OUR MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES AS DOES IN THE PAST YEARS.FOR THE LATER (VIP)S PLEASE SEND US YOUR FOTOS AND BUSINESS DETAILS. WE AWAITS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATIONS AND GENEROSITY TO MANKIND. YOURS SINCERELY, JANZEN HALL RELIEF COORDINATOR. Email: janzenhall_redcross-nl@europe.com Tel. +31-619106003 Fax +31-616206602. |
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From: ugemNula Nuwasito [mailto:nulanuwasito@netscape.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 4:21 AM To: user@isp.com Subject: Urgent Help(tsunami) nsou Subject: Earthquake and Tsunamis in Indonesia (how we were affected) Dear sir/madam. My name is Nula Nuwasito; I am a victim of the recent Earthquake followed by the Tsunami that wrecked our whole society of Banda Aceh Province in Indonesia resulting in painful death of my Parents. My Late Father Mr. Lars Nuwasito is from Paramaribo in Suriname (South America) and my Mother from Banda of Aceh Province in Indonesia, they got married in Suriname because Indonesia like Suriname was a colony of The Netherlands, but they moved to settle in Indonesia when my Sister and I were born and because Indonesia has better economy than Suriname, but my Sister and I was away in School in the Capital Jakarta when this sorrowful incidence happened to my late parents and all other Families affected by the Quake and the Tsunamis all around Sumatra and Aceh Province. My Father and Mother owned a tourist resort and grocery store at No 71 Panglima Polim Street, Banda Aceh in Indonesia, it was visited by numerous tourists from different countries on Holidays each year but this tragic and devastating Tsunamis took the lives of my parents and many others. My Late Parents saved much of their money in The Netherlands, not only because we were Dutch Colony but also because we speak Dutch as an official Language in Suriname, I contacted my Parents Lawyer in Hague and he has confirmed to me that my Parents has the sum of Ten Million United States Dollars deposited in The Netherlands which will be claimed by me as next of Kin, but he also explained to me that because I was not nationalized in Netherlands after Suriname got Independence from the Netherlands I had no permission to settle there in that Country. We have recovered the corpses of my Late Parents, although private, International and Government Aids is coming in, it will not be any where enough to settle our problems, please I am hereby soliciting for your assistance in clearing my Late father's money, while I will have the Lawyer arrange the necessary document that will enable you have the power of Attorney to effect the funds release from Netherlands. As soon as you show a sincere intentions to help me and my Sister, if you are business oriented with experience in Holiday, Hotel and Resort business or have some idea on how to run a groceries shop, I am willing to recommit the money for the full benefit of all (My Sister you and I) apart from that I shall be willing to give a negotiable percentage of the money to you otherwise or alternatively, please contact me on my email address as the telephone system is not functioning at the moment. Thank you, I hope you understand our predicament and come to our assistance. Nula Nuwasito vgvltbdhoqxebbjlhamghvsx
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Dear Sir, Thanks once again for your patronage. As it is now we are not an american based agency and our branch in American is not functional so we can't give you an american address to which you can send it to but i can give you our office Address here in spain if it would be better for you to send the draft through. Details are below: C/ RIBERIA DE EBRE 2-1-3 43820 CALAFELL TARAGONA SPAIN. So we shall be expecting your draft and we shall keep you posted with the developments of your donation. Yours Sincerely, Micheal Gruber. <<Dear Sir, Thanks for the all. I have received and read your mail. It is now i understand all what you are saying. Dont be offended but it is because some people just send bogus emails to our organisation and alot of people are making fun of the situation when we are meant to be moaning this great loss the whold world has suffered. I am now convinced that you aren't like the others and do reaaly want to help this people. I have sent your name and the amount you proposed to send to our head office in romania. This is there account to which they have received numerous donations through, you can make yours through it. The details are below, ROMEXTERRA BANK ARAD, ST REVOLUTIEI NO: 68 BUCHAREST ROMANIA SWIFT CODE: CRDZROBU BENEF: OVERSEAS FINANCIAL GUARANTEE LTD A/C NO: RO53CRDZ030A011270476001 Once you have made your donation through it send me the neccessary information i will need to give them in allowing us to receive your donation. I understand you age but i am 65 yrs of age and retired but i am doing this our of self sympathy for the people that lost there lives and the families. I will wait to hear from you. Once more thanks for patronizing of organisation. Yours Sincerely, Micheal Gruber. Chief Consultant. <<Dear Sir, I thank you for your mail towards what we are trying to accomplish and pray that you will be blesses abudantly for your kind heartedness. We need to know the amount you want to send so that we would know if it would be done through Western Union money transfer or Through an account. Kindly let me know what you can do for our organisation and what you do will not be forgotten. Thank you and God Bless. Yours Sincerely, Micheal Gruber.
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----- Original Message ----- From: Importing H. Guitarist To: Sabresfan Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:09 AM Subject: sorry for that Good day to you dear Mr. ! Excuse for not good english; I'm Eugeniy Rybkin - i am is 14 . i'm schoolboy of public school #44 at the Rusia ... mine daddy with sister travelled to Asia and have sunk in the disaster in Indonesia 2weeks ago... I have dared to make an E-mail and i send this letter to America. If You may HELP me with something. PLEASE!.. Sir may send dollars right from the USA at Russia by the Western Union and me here can receive dollars in bank.. Your may give small sum using Western Union for me: Moscow RUSSIA After that you will get CONTROL NUMBER and you control number only to me then I can take your money; Send CONTROL NUMBER ONLY to my personal e-mail: sauronn123@mail.ru .! I shall send the message to you who will write to me Thank you in advance! |
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From: "Mr. Harmma Okuk" <hokuk2004@handbag.com Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 2:52 AM Subject: TSUNAMI DISASTER/YOUR URGENT ATTENTION PLS TSUNAMI DISASTER/YOUR URGENT ATTENTION PLS Dear Friend, Request for your Advise/Assistance. Compliment of the season, and happy new year though is sad to me I am Harmma Okuk eldest son of a fishing magnet Okuk Susumo, I am from Kenya Nairobi, I must solicit your trust, sincerity, and honesty on the below context after my personal search of your profile on the net I am presently in the helm of affairs of my late fathers fishing business (Canduala fisheries) As you well know that some weeks ago there was a disaster that wrecked havoc in Asia spreading to parts of Africa. It is sad to tell you that I lost my dad, mum and siblings to this tragic incidence. I was on a business trip when I heard this unfortunate news, I immediately rushed down to see that the entire country was in pandemonium, the fishing company was leveled to the ground killing close to a thousand workers in the factory, I am presently in a camp where the United nations and the red cross organization arranged for our safety.I need to leave this place and start a better life anywhere in the world. My late Dad deposited the sum of nine million three hundred thousand u.s dollars [$9.3million USD] in Europe of which I have all document proving the lodgment of funds, I need your assistance to help me in the transfer of this funds to your country where As soon as funds gets to you, will have to send me part of the money so as to facilitate my coming over there. It will also interest you that I would want to invest with the funds which you will guide me on investment plans there in your country, as here is not safe for me now.I have resolved to allow you with 15% of the tolal sum as your commission for assisting me. please my dear friend I do need your urgent help as the condition here is pathetic.Get back to me via return mail to my private email address hokuk2004@doramail.com Thanks and God bless you while waiting your quick reply. Harmma Okuk. ___________________________________________________________
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From: private@postino.it [mailto:private@postino.it] Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:41 AM Cc: recipient list not shown: Subject: DONATION FOR TSUNAMI CHILDREN. 10/01/2005 Dear Sir/Madam, I write to solicit your high esteem assistance for the victims of the Tsunami that rocked the coastal countries in far away Asia on the boxing day of the Christmas, 2004. The Earthquake that rocked the Pacific Ocean was very devastating, leading to wanton distruction of lives and properties. As much as 155,000 lives were lost to the mayhelm and more dead bodies are still being recovered. Many families have been displaced some of the survivals are critically lying ill in the hospitals that are not well equipped to carter for the patients.Two-third of the victims are children. This is the world worst earthquake on record. Many countries like Australia, Germany, England, U.S.A, Norway, Suden, South Africa, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea etc have pledged releif materials and donations to support the victims. World Leaders have meet in Jarkata, Indonesia to discuss how possible to disburse the relief materials. The materials are gradually getting to the victims but in tricles. This was reported widely by most international media. Our Organization, GLOBAL YOUTH WELFARE ORGANIZATION is a world wide organization to carter for the interest of the youths all over the world. We are particularly concern in the catastrophic event in Asia that we consider it necessary to ask for your assistance to raise funds for them. This news was contained in a special speech of President, George W. Bush of United States of America to help the victims both financially and in inform of relief materials. These people need your assitance and suport in one way or the other to build theirlives. The children need to start school due to some of the schools that were not badly affected have resumed. But the trauma is still in the minds of the children. There is need to make them pick up life once again. However, I implore you to to send your donation in cash or in kind to the secretary of the organization, Cole Anderson either by western union money transfer or into the this account: Cole Anderson. 6, Regent street, London.SW4. Email: secretaryinterconrca@mail2agent.com Account information: BANK OF CYPRUS LTD INTERNATIONAL. BUSINESS UNIT 6017 LARNACA,CYPRUS. SWIFT:BCYPCY2N01. A/C#:0582-40-06-016557. BENE:HANSARD SERVICES S.A Every donation will be highly appreciated as we promise to send same to the affected victims. God bless you as you send your donation. Send us the information for the payment including your full name and address as we intend to publish them in our quarterly report. We look forward to receiving your donation at your fastest convenience. Mrs. Regina Davies for: GLOBAL YOUTH WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| MYANMAR COUNCIL OF CHURCH 601, PYAY ROAD, UNIVERSITY P.O.,YANGON 10411, MYANMAR,BURMA. Dear Sir/Madam, APPEAL FOR HELP. This urgent appeal goes to all kind hearted , well meaning individuals, organisations,societies,churches ,non-governmental organisations e.t.c. We kindly appeal on behalf of our brethren and victims of the recent Tsunami Disaster in Thailand,Burma,Indonesia and Sri Lanka for a donation of a minimum sum of a 100 pounds sterling for the rehabilitation of survivors of this disaster which has claimed over a hundred thousand lives.All donations will be used for the provision of food,medicine,temporary shelter and the rehabilitation of the victims who are in desperate need. Your donations will be highly appreciated and will go a long way in saving our souls. All donations below 1000 pounds sterling should be sent via WESTERN UNION , THAILAND in the name of the general Church Secretary: REV. Hong Lee,on behalf of the MYANMAR COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. CONTACT EMAIL:rev_hong_burma@catholicexchange.com Donations above 1000 Pounds Sterling should be made payable to NAME OF BANK: BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LTD. ACCOUNT NAME: REV. Hong Lee ACCOUNT NUMBER: 101-7-75507-3 BANK ADDRES: 333 SILOM ROAD, BANGKOK 10500, THAILAND. SWIFT CODE: BKKBTHBK Endeavour to send the following details *Full names *address *country *Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN)-In the case of Western Union Money Transfer of any payments made to the above email address for official references. May the good Lord richly bless you as you donate to this good cause.Thank you and appreciate your soonest response.God be with you. Rev. Hong Lee. Note:Since our communications system have virtually collapsed you can reach us on telephone/fax through our sister coordinating branch in London. Tel:+ 44 704 011 0768 Fax:+ 44 77 33 23 552 |
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