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Internet users be warned. Make-A-Wish scam reported

Dec 3, 2003 2:10AM PST

The Laredo Police Department are advising users of ongoing online scams in the guise of soliciting donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Police said Internet thieves are posing as officials from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to ask for donations through the use of chain letters.

A fraudulent e-mail claims that "a 7-year-old girl named Amy Bruce, who is suffering from a brain tumor and lung cancer, will receive seven cents from the Make-A-Wish Foundation each time her letter is forwarded via e-mail."

Another e-mail claims that "in 1989, a then 9-year-old boy named Craig Shergold wanted to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for receiving the most greeting cards. His wish was fulfilled in 1990 after receiving more than 16 million cards."

According to officials from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, these requests are completely false.

http://www.lmtonline.com/news/s11.htm

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http://www.lmtonline.com/news/s11.htm is
Dec 5, 2003 8:41AM PST

a security or virus alert?

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Re:http://www.lmtonline.com/news/ s11.htm is
Dec 5, 2003 12:29PM PST

Strange. The article must have been moved. It was showing correct article in that link that day. I just search Google and the result link is the same as the link I posted.

Thanks. Will have to look where the article go.

a security or virus alert?
Security alert Happy