Dick Smith Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I've just received my first Tsunami scam email - amazing that it has taken the scum a week to get active on this one. It originates (probably) in South Africa and claims to be from Holland.The key part of the text readsKindly make your donation for the victims via ASIANCOMMUNAL RED CROSS SOCIETY, on behalf of the victims.PLS REACH THE SECRETARY THROUGH THIS EMAIL TO OBTAIN THEINFORMATION TO MAKE YOUR DONATION;MISS TINA KHMELNITSKYThe give-away is that the International Red Cross do not use aol email addresses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicmonkey<ADDRESS><STRONG>Musicmonkey<STRONG><ADDRESS> Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Given the trauma that the victims of this terrible disaster have been subjected to and continue to suffer, I find it incredible that someone can piggyback on this misfortune for their own gain. Is there nothing that is beyond limits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 But if you think that is sick, how about a guy who emailed people telling them their relatives are dead?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4142463.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicmonkey<ADDRESS><STRONG>Musicmonkey<STRONG><ADDRESS> Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Don't Dick......it's just too depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Lets not forget the scum that are 'turning over' the houses of the missing and those who have flown out to look for them. This is similar to the 'nice' practice of burgling houses whilst the funeral of the person who lived there is taking place.There is also now the problem of people trying to 'appear dead' to rid themselves of debts and/or take the authorities off their trail. This first came to light in a bit way on 9/11 and at least this time a database is being held so that every missing person can be checked against police databases around the world. I gather that rape and child abduction is also taking place.Makes you wonder about the world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 [quote]But if you think that is sick, how about a guy who emailed people telling them their relatives are dead?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4142463.stm[/quote]Some **** (who is still in custody) and a few scammers (and anyone one who falls for this sort of thing deserves everything they get) pales into insignificance when compared to YOUR (I disown the lot of them) politicians scoring party-political points out of this disaster. Worse still are the child-sex peddlers who are exploiting the situation. Remember that the Thai sex trade is a Western phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Usual crop of collecting tins being stolen too - but on the bright side, friends,organised by the Rotary club, spent a 2 hour collecting shift at Reading Station and were able to add £1000 to the fund.XlB - hope you have good news of your friends at the hotel soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 <<When are we going to get tough on people who have no right to live next to and breathe the same air as decent honest citizens of the human race.>>SON: And must they all be hanged that swear and lie?LADY MACDUFF: Every one.SON: Who must hang them?LADY MACDUFF: Why, the honest men.SON: Then the liars and swearers are fools,for there are liars and swearers enow to beatthe honest men and hang up them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Nicktrollope...although I agree with your thoughts on this subject I do find your language a bit offensive! Mrs o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 [quote]Nicktrollop...although I agree with your thoughts on this subject I do find your language a bit offensive! Mrs o[/quote]Mrs ODidn't mean to offend - I was trying to make the point about DS's link - the word I used (& I have already been told off by FA) is common parlance amongst my peers.BTW, you can say, write, or think about me whatever you like, provided you spell my name correctly...Pip pip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0BRIAN WOODHEADI,m here in franceddMMyyyy0Falseen-USI,m here in franceTrue Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Nicky,mate if you did not mean to offend why on earth did you need to put the foul obscenity on the forum,the english language is wide and wonderful,surely you could express your feeling in a manner more becoming of the posting to which you where responding,although I do understand that scams like this do rile the emotions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 [quote]Nicky,mate if you did not mean to offend why on earth did you need to put the foul obscenity on the forum,the english language is wide and wonderful,surely you could express your feeling in a manner m...[/quote]I certainly am not your mate, nor am I "Nicky". I would humbly suggest that you improve your English before you criticise mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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