[net-gold] COUNTRIES: HAITI : DISASTERS: EARTHQUAKES : CONSUMER AND INTERNET FRAUD HOAXES AND SCAMS: Be Wary of Those Asking You to Help in Haiti
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- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:25:05 -0500 (EST)
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COUNTRIES: HAITI :
DISASTERS: EARTHQUAKES :
CONSUMER AND INTERNET FRAUD HOAXES AND SCAMS:
Be Wary of Those Asking You to Help in Haiti
Be Wary of Those Asking You to Help in Haiti
Resources available to verify charitys authenticity
By Andy Hyland
January 14, 2010
Lawrence Journal World and News
<http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/jan/14/
be-wary-those-asking-you-help-haiti/?city_local>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/yd4kc4w>
State and federal law enforcement officials are warning consumers to be
wary of scams targeting donors to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Unfortunately, scam artists will use this tragedy as an opportunity to
take advantage of the generosity of Kansans, Kansas Attorney General Steve
Six said in a statement. Taking some extra time to verify the authenticity
of the charitable organization will ensure that your contributions are
aiding in disaster relief rather than lining a scammers pocket.
Some recommendations:
Dont be afraid to ask questions or get more information, including asking
how your donation will be used, what percentage will go to the charity and
whether its tax deductible.
Go to the charitys Web site or request information in writing.
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Internet Crime Complaint Center at
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspxic3.gov
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime
Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer
criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.
The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use
reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil
violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal,
state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral
mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
About Us
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The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) was established as a partnership
between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White
Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to serve as a means to receive Internet related
criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the
criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law
enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to
be appropriate. The IC3 was intended, and continues to emphasize, serving
the broader law enforcement community to include federal, as well as
state, local, and international agencies, which are combating Internet
crime and, in many cases, participating in Cyber Crime Task Forces.
Since its inception, the IC3 has received complaints crossing the spectrum
of cyber crime matters, to include online fraud in its many forms
including Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters, Computer Intrusions
(hacking), Economic Espionage (Theft of Trade Secrets), Online Extortion,
International Money Laundering, Identity Theft, and a growing list of
Internet facilitated crimes. Since June 2000, it has become increasingly
evident that, regardless of the label placed on a cyber crime matter, the
potential for it to overlap with another referred matter is substantial.
Therefore, the IC3, formerly known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center
(Internet Fraud Complaint Center), was renamed in October 2003 to better
reflect the broad character of such matters having an Internet, or cyber,
nexus referred to the IC3, and to minimize the need for one to distinguish
"Internet Fraud" from other potentially overlapping cyber crimes.
IC3 Mission Statement
IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer
criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.
The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use
reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil
violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal,
state, local, and international level, IC3 provides a central referral
mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
Significant and supplemental to partnering with law enforcement and
regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to
establish effective alliances with industry. Such alliances will enable
the IC3 to leverage both intelligence and subject matter expert resources,
pivotal in identifying and in crafting an aggressive, proactive approach
to combating cyber crime.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
(202) 324-3691For Immediate Release
January 13, 2010
Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert
<http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/100113.aspx>
Washington, D.C. The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals
to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti to apply
a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those
requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals
with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable
organization and/or a good cause.
Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere
to certain guidelines, to include the following:
Do not respond to any unsolicited (SPAM) incoming emails, including
clicking links contained within those messages.
Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims
or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.
Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various
Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the group's
existence and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link
to the site.
Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas
in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Only open
attachments from know senders.
Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on
others to make the donation on your behalf to ensure contributions are
received and used for intended purposes.
Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits
contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and
make you vulnerable to identity theft.
Anyone who has received an e-mail referencing the above information or
anyone who may have been a victim of this or a similar incident should
notify the IC3 via
<http://www.ic3.gov>
All Press Releases of IC3
<http://www.ic3.gov/media/default.aspx>
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