Scammers are currently taking advantage of the Philippines Typhoon disaster by sending out bogus email messages claiming to be from legitimate charitable organizations or celebrities, asking for donations. These scammers know that after a disaster, people will generously make donations to help the people who are affected. So, they send out e-mail messages and make posts on social networking websites asking for donations for the fraudulent charitable organizations that they have created overnight.
Two of the Scam Philippines Typhoon Disaster Email Messages
I am Andrew * international anchor and reporter, currently in Philippines due to the Philippines typhoon storm that killed estimated 10,000 people,
Please they need your help, We need your donations so these people can have food and shelter. If you want to help, please contact my personal email so i can send YOU a western union info you are to send a donation.
God bless u as u email back
Donate now to emergency aid in the Philippines
Send $10.00 to support the Red Cross Red Crescent global network help those affected by the typhoon. The full amount of this donation will go to the Red Cross Red Crescent global network response.
Be careful when sending your money; you want to help the victims and not to make the scammers rich by taking advantage of this tragedy.
Here are some legitimate charitable organizations that you can make your donations to: