At 04:20 PM 02/08/2011 Shirley Cook wrote:
This is a little bit worrying. I have had via a friend,
another "Save the Carrowary" brochure that has almost exactly
the same wording, but a different signature and address. I note
that both are post office box addresses, with no street address.
Rainforest Rescue is a legitimate organization that seems to be
doing good work. They really are running a campaign to raise
money for cassowaries. Earlier this week I got a message
directly from them that I'm sure is legitimate. The correct ways
to donate are either at
<http://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/ourprojects/save-a-rainforest-mission-beach.html>
or by calling 1300 763 611 . The address in the earlier
message seems to be that of another organization (or maybe a
sub-organization) that is specifically dealing with cassowaries
and that is sending out mail about the fund-raising attempt, but
website and phone number they're giving out belong to Rainforest
Rescue. However, it wouldn't surprise me to see scammers try to
subvert funds so caution does seem appropriate. One trick used
by a lot of internet scammers is to take the text of something
legitimate, including at least some links to real sites, then
substitute links to their own scam site and/or address when it
comes to telling people how to donate. Disasters tend to bring
out the scammers in droves.
--
Katrina Knight
Reading, PA, USA
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