SpamScams.net
  • Spam Emails
    • Affiliate Spam
    • Email Spam News
    • iPhone Spam
    • Link Building Spam
    • Link Exchange Spam
    • Pharmacy Spam
    • SEO Spam
    • Spam Email
    • Spam Email Alerts
    • Web Design Spam
  • Stop Spam Tips
  • Fraud Alerts
  • Fraud Protection Tips
  • Identity Theft Scams
Select Page

Scam Emails Seek Donations to Help Chinese Earthquake Victims

by SpamHater | May 27, 2008 | Spam Email Alerts

Washington, D.C.: The FBI is asking people to beware of emails claiming to be raising money to help the victims of the recent earthquake in China. Tragic incidents such as 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Minnesota Bridge collapse, and the Virginia Tech shootings have all prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. Some of the Chinese earthquake scam message claim to be offering free vacation trips to the largest donors and even use fake logos of legitimate online pay services to fool people.

Everyone should consider the following:

  • Do not respond to unsolicited (SPAM) e-mail.
  • Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as officials soliciting via e-mail for donations.
  • Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
  • Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
  • To ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes, make contributions directly to recognized organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf.
  • Validate the legitimacy of the organization by directly accessing the recognized charity or aid organization’s website rather than following an alleged link to the site.
  • Attempt to verify the legitimacy of the non-profit status of the organization by using various Internet-based resources, which also may assist in confirming the actual existence of the organization.
  • Do not provide personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: providing such information may compromise your identity and open you to identity theft.

“Scammers and criminals come forward after many of these tragic events and you should be wary of solicited requests for money. People should feel free to make donations, just make sure you know who you are dealing with and where the donations are going. This way you can make sure your money really makes a difference and helps out a need person, not a greedy criminal,” said Special Agent Richard Kolko, Washington, DC.

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
May 20, 2008

Web Hosting

Why We’re Here

SpamScams is the Ultimate Spam Email Archive. Shedding light on email spam, scams, identity theft, and phishing schemes.

The purpose of SpamScams.net is to inform, not promote spam. Please DO NOT believe the spam email you receive. Even more importantly, DO NOT reply to them, DO NOT contact them, and DO NOT click on any links which we may have missed deleting. Furthermore, the inclusion of a company name(s) in spam emails DOES NOT automatically infer wrongful doings on the part of the named company, only that a scammer may be using the name of a legitimate company in order to complete their ruse.

Spam Email Topics

2020 Election Bank Draft Bank of America Beneficiary CAN-SPAM Central Bank China Citibank Compensation Contact Form Covid-19 DHL Email Scam FBI Fraud Fraud Protection Google IC3 India Inheritance Internet Crime Complaint Center IRS Link Building Lottery Malware MoneyGram Nigeria Paraguay PayPal Phishing Ransomeware Republic of Benin Scam Search Engine Optimization SEO Spam Email Sweepstakes Tax Refund United Kingdom United Nations UPS Virus Web Design Western Union World Bank

Stop Spam Resources

  • CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business
  • FBI
  • How to recognize Phishing Scams
  • Looks Too Good To Be True
  • PayPal : Report fake (phishing) email
  • PayPal : Report fake (spoof) websites
  • The Spamhaus Project
  • US-CERT

Identity Theft Resources

  • Equifax
  • Experian
  • FTC Identity Theft Site
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Recover from Identity Theft Tips
  • Report Internet Fraud
  • TransUnion

Recent Posts

  • Spoofed FBI Internet Domains Pose Cyber and Disinformation Risks
  • Child Abductors Potentially Using Social Media or Social Networks to Lure Victims In Lieu of an In-Person Ruse
  • FBI Cyber Strategy
  • A COVID 19-Driven Increase in Telework from Hotels Could Pose a Cyber Security Risk for Guests
  • Spoofed Internet Domains and Email Accounts Pose Cyber and Disinformation Risks to Voters

Popular Posts

  • Orphanage Donation Email Scam
  • Mrs Rose Williams Check Funds Phishing Scheme
  • Mrs Grace Williams Business Opportunity Email Scam
  • Cost Effective Web Design Services India Spam
  • People’s Republic of China (PRC) Targeting COVID-19 Research Organizations
  • About
  • What is Identity Theft
  • Sitemap
© 2020 SpamScams.net All rights reserved. WordPress updates by Kristof Creative