Nigerian Scam
Anyone gets irritated with the constant email-diarrohoea that is received from spammers and scammers – but this latest scam really got me angry:
Criminals masquerading as a charity – and, who are indeed even mentioning the names of reputable charities! – are claiming they’re desperate to help those poor people who are currently caught up in the horrors of what’s happening in Japan.
First, they suffered a major earthquake, followed by a tsunami, in which many thousands lost their homes and families. Now they are facing a nuclear catastrophe from the plants that are melting and leaking as a result of the natural disasters.
As I check the contents of this post, with one eye on an online newspaper, the media is now reporting the selfless acts of 180 people, the plant workers – known as the Fukushima Fifty because of the rotation of people in groups of fifty – who are making last ditch attempts at putting out the heat and stopping the leaks to end the danger. This could mean suicide for them…if not death then certainly lifetime serious health complications.
Real Heroes. Workers heading towards the nuclear reactor.
I am posting this Disgusting Email here to warn others – people who are not that internet savvy, who may believe this is legitimate – to NOT to reply, and send money to these criminals.
One of the damaged reactors, you can see its ripped walls.
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THIS IS WHAT THEY WROTE AND EMAILED ME TODAY –
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Japan has often donated when other countries have experienced disasters, such as when Hurricane Katrina impacted the United States. Below are organizations that are working on relief and recovery in the region.
AMERICAN RED CROSS: Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters. This disaster is on a scale larger than the Japanese Red Cross can typically manage. Donations to the American Red Cross can be allocated for the International Disaster Relief Fund, which then deploys to the region to help. Donate Here
GLOBALGIVING: Established a fund to disburse donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Donate Here
SAVE THE CHILDREN: Mobilizing to provide immediate humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency health care and provision of non-food items and shelter. Donate Here
SALVATION ARMY: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate here.
AMERICARES: Emergency team is on full alert, mobilizing resources and dispatching an emergency response manager to the region. Donate Here
CONVOY OF HOPE: Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Donate Here
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS: Putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities. Donate Here
SHELTER BOX: The first team is mobilizing to head to Japan and begin the response effort. Donate Here
Please endeavour to make your Donations Here. Thanks your contributions will be noted in our Network for Good
JAPAN RELIEF ORGANIZATION
NETWORK FOR GOOD
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