[Mccoypottery-talk] OT - BEWARE!

[mjtn@charter.net]

Watch out for shameless thieves like whoever these Dutch and/or Mexican 
goons are.  There are probably others who've already tried to swindle 
good-hearted people out of their money, claiming it'd help the tsunami 
victims, but these are the first I've seen or heard of, and certainly the 
first that have tried it on me.  I'm surprised it took some heathen this 
long.  It's been over a week!  *sigh*

It's easy to see this went through a Mexican e-mail address 
(...terra.com.mx) but they claim to be in The Netherlands.  That's where 
they want the money sent, anyway, so I don't know ... it's someone in 
Amsterdam who is either a cohort of someone in Mexico, or s\he somehow 
"hijacked" a Mexican e-mail address to give the illusion that they've got 
"international connections" and therefore should be considered a legitimate 
organization.  The e-mail was supposedly sent from the "Zonal Coordinator" 
in Mexico  (a  "Dr. Mrs." somebody)  who wants the money sent to "Raymond 
Cole" in The Netherlands ... in Euros, no less.  HA!

I'll copy and paste it for y'all.  Be careful!  By the way, I replied with 
something I won't repeat in mixed company.  I'll just say it consisted of 
very few words, which weren't sugar-coated in the least.

(note the subject line: "Tsunami "Let's Help")


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From: wigburghendrika@terra.com.mx
Subject: Tsunami "Let's Help"
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Desk of: Dr. Mrs. Wigburg Hendrika
Action Against Hunger
Blenheim Tower
Westerdoksdijk 40
1013 AE   Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Dear sir/madam

Season?s greetings to you and family!!

This is an international distress call regarding the Tsunami Disaster that
engulf part of the Asian Nations of Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Indonesia
etc. in which about 140,000 people were so far confirmed death.
In support of UN, US, EU, World Bank, Great Britain, Japan and other great
donors, we (a non-governmental organization) as part of our NGO?s ACT, crave
your indulgence and solicit for your generous and humanitarian support to
save life and provide relief materials to the surviving victims of this
quake. Your support is needed in the area of food, medication, clothing
and finance.

Due to the gap between you and the victims, our NGO has volunteered to help
you reach the victims as part of our support. Other volunteer agents are;
ADRA International, Air Serve International, American Friends Service 
Committee,
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc., American Jewish World
Service, American Red Cross, American Refugee Committee, Ananda Marga Universal
Relief Team (AMURT), Brother's Brother Foundation, CARE, Catholic Medical
Mission Board, Catholic Relief Services, Christian Children's Fund, Christian
Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), Church World Service, Concern 
Worldwide,
US,Direct Relief International, Episcopal Relief and Development, Food for
the Hungry, Inc., Habitat for Humanity International and host of others.


Due to the urgency and need for these relief materials, please note that
financial donation shall be sent by western union money transfer via our
accredited staff as stated below and the MTCN sent to us via email: 
posch@mail2netherlands.com.
Endeavor to send your contact address; telephone and maybe passport photograph
alongside the MTCN. Donor?s information will be listed in Tsunami Website.
Therefore you can move straight to your nearest western union office and
send your cash donation.

Receiver Surname: Cole
Other Name: Raymond
Destination: Amsterdam - Netherlands
Secret Question: What For?
Secret Answer: Tsunami.

Please we should be our brother?s keeper. No amount would be too small to
help the needy. Send whatever amount you have NOW!! Be it 100 euros, 500
euros, 1000 euros 10,000 euros, 50,000 euros etc.

Best regards

Dr. Mrs. Wigburg Hendrika
Zonal Coordinator
wigburghendrika@terra.com.mx

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