Folks, e-mail messages like the one below are popping up everywhere. Plain and simple, do NOT make ANY donations unless they are to the Red Cross, Salvation Army and or your local Church. Please do not fall for these scams.
SCAM
Help the people of Haiti to live a good life by donating to them. As you do so may God bless you and your family so that the EARTHQUAKE victims can have good food water shelter and medical care?
Thank you for your concern, inquiries,donations,and prayers for Haiti!!!
Please if you have the enthusiasm or interest at helping the Haitian to achieve its objectives, get back to us as soon as possible with below information:
1. Your full name
2. Your full address
3. Your country and nationality
4. Telephone and fax number (if any)
5. Occupation
6. Amount (Any currency will be accepted)
7. +49-152-220-021-63
8. +49-152-208-294-219.
Email= helphaitiophan@googlemail.com
Contact Haitian in Germany
JOHN C. PEPA
KATE CANE
Another current scam in the area is phone calls to older folks where the caller identifies him/herself as the oldest grandchild of the person who has answered the phone. The person who answers typically responds with the name of their grandchild, saying "XXX is that you?" The caller says yes, it's me and I'm in trouble in Canada and need you to give me your credit card number or send money. If enough calls are made it is only a matter of time before a caring grandparent thinks their grandchild really is in trouble and falls for the scam.
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