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So keep alert, as you're bound to get at least a few e-mails soliciting donations to aide victims of the recent earthquake in China that has claimed the lives of 50,000 and climbing. The FBI on Wednesday offered the following list of tips to avoid getting scammed, many of which we've covered before, but it never hurts to review:
- Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
- Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as officials soliciting via e-mail for donations.
- Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
- Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
- To ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes, make contributions directly to recognized organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf.
- Validate the legitimacy of the organization by directly accessing the recognized charity or aid organization's website rather than following an alleged link to the site.
- Attempt to verify the legitimacy of the nonprofit status of the organization by using various Internet-based resources, which also may assist in confirming the actual existence of the organization.
- Do not provide personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: providing such information may compromise your identity and expose you to identity theft.
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Subscribe to commentsG.L.May 26th 2008 3:17AM
You shouldn't trust MOST email solicitations for money. In our hi-tech world,evil scammers know they can get your money and you'll never see them,could lose all contact with them. And you should be skeptical of many phone and regular mail solicitations. Regardless of how the solicitation comes,your first reaction should be to put your guard up.
DeeMay 30th 2008 3:01AM
The scammers are weakand lazy. There not interested in making money the legal way. Because then they will have to pay taxes. They prey on the weak in hopes to get a little of something they put out. I think we and the governments of all countries should band together and get even with them.
Pat LukesMay 26th 2008 4:16AM
I already donated to the Chinese Pet Food Scam. I lost my 2 five year old cats because the Chinese wanted to save a buck on a safe product. So I say their karma has come home to roost.
CateMay 26th 2008 4:28AM
I am not saying do NOT give to your own country, but I think one of the WORLDS biggest problems is all of the boundries. These things are WORLD problems. WHat will we as Americans do if something...say the predicted eruption of Yellowstone happens....and we're reduced to "developing country"? Think the world won't remember our advice to only give within boundries, and F*** everyone else? We need to fix this world. Everyone! Not just Americans.....we, as most of u are saying, ARE having too many problems right now to fix everything. All the more reason to share what we do have now. We just may need the help of all of these countries a lot of u are saying we should just ignore. America might be our country, but this is also our world. I think so many of u have forgotten that China has lent us Billions, if not trillions of dollars. Now if we could just get them to leave the lead out of our childrens toys. lol
WebMay 26th 2008 6:08AM
Left FEMA, and DESA fund handle this. The other private companies use their monies anyways not yours.
Sea WorthyMay 27th 2008 11:13AM
It is a shame in what I read here by some people who dignify themselves by saying that Chinese earthquake victims need no help in the form of humanitarian aid and donations from the American people. According their comments, the Chinese people own trillions of dollars in American banks and properties. In that respect, they should allow innocent injured earthquakes victims (man, women and children) to die of their injuries. How pathetic are these statements. During the unfortunate 911 attacks on the Twin Towers, millions of dollars and sympathies came in from foreign sources. Many Asians and Middle Easterners express their deep regret with their donations to the American people who suffered in this horrendous catastrophe. These same sympathies, donations and heart-felt prayers were poured out from these foreign countries during the Katrina catastrophe to American hurricane victims. When we help others we help ourselves by during God’s Will, which is why America has been so blessed. With such shameful comments, no wonder we can’t stop the insanity and carnage in Darfur.
speakout4uMay 28th 2008 2:35AM
I grieve for china because i am human like them, they have lost alot and you should just imagine if it was your loved ones on the 9/11!!!, they may have but can compare to the USA since we are still the World Power. All you please talk with facts and not reasons, i will donate where ever i had the opportunity because tomorrow could be yours;