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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
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 Posted - 09/12/2001 : 14:24:00
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I just got this in my e-mail.
To: whaler@sympatico.ca
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Internet ScamBusters (tm)
The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud
By Audri and Jim Lanford
Copyright (c) 2001 Audri and Jim Lanford
Issue #46 September 12, 2001
Our hearts go out to those who were injured and those who
lost family and friends in yesterday's attacks. There are
just no words strong enough to express how we feel today.
Please, we ask each of you to take a few moments to reach
out to the victims and their families and help in whatever
way you can. But...
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Make Sure Your Help Goes Where You Intended!
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In the wake of yesterday's events, publishing an issue of
Internet ScamBusters was the last thing on our minds. Given
the info below, we hope you'll see why we felt we had no
other responsible option.
We've received reports of spammers sending out calls for
assistance for "emergency relief funds," and directing the
recipients to contribute money to the Red Cross - through
the spammers' web sites.
Many of these spammers are trying to steal money and
credit card numbers.
Do NOT respond to these emails!
If you wish to contribute money to an organization, we
recommend that you do so directly through the organization's
site, or to a local chapter. The address for the Red Cross is
http://www.redcross.org
You can also donate by phone at 1-800-435-7669 (English
speaking) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish speaking).
Amazon.com has set up a channel through which you can donate
to the Red Cross, which may be a better choice for online
donations. The Red Cross donations page has been swamped all
day, and Amazon makes it very easy to donate from $1 to $50.
Just go to:
http://www.amazon.com/
Over $767,000 has been donated to the Red Cross so far by
people at the Amazon site.
We normally don't ask this -- and please make sure you do NOT
spam this issue: however, we'd like you to consider forwarding
this issue of Internet ScamBusters to people you know who are
new to the Internet, as well as those you think would benefit
from this issue. These sorts of scams are usually directed at
inexperienced surfers.
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Other Important Information
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If you wish to give blood, check with your local office to
see if they have space. At the moment, many Red Cross
offices throughout the country are swamped with donors. It
might be better to wait a day or two.
Just don't lose your motivation.
Phone numbers for those who want to find out about friends
and relatives who they are concerned may have been hurt in
yesterday's attacks can be found at:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/contacts.html
The site lists contact information for those who believe
they may have information relating to the attack that may
help law enforcement to find and capture the perpetrators.
It also lists other agencies that are helping the survivors
and relatives of the victims.
If you have any information that can help, visit
http://www.ifccfbi.gov
The Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime has set
up a phone line to provide information to families about
victims and about services for survivors and their rights:
1-800-331-0075
Friends and family who wish to check on passengers and
flights can call:
American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555
We thank you for your help in dealing with this tragedy.
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