Newspaper reports today say swindlers and scammers have started using the Internet to solicit money for victims of the Japan quake and tsunami or feed viruses into computers by posing as legitimate charity organizations like the UNICEF.
IGNORE them totally, please, even if they use realistic logos or include factual data about the organization.
If you want to help, here’s what you can do:
The moment a solicitation appears on your computer, ask for their contact number and the location of their office. DO NOT GIVE any information about yourself, not even your name.
Once they give their personal details, call them. Ask whom you’re talking to, WHO GAVE THEM THE AUTHORITY to solicit donations and how will the money reach the victims directly instead of passing through the bank accounts they’re giving.
Then, DOUBLE-CHECK everything they’ll say with the Japanese Embassy.
If they don’t reply or refuse to answer your questions, A THOUSAND AND ONE PERCENT they’re swindlers. Pass on their solicitation to all of your friends and every website you know with a warning.
You can also relay details of the swindler’s solicitation to the police or any other law enforcement agency.
Contact the Japanese Embassy DIRECTLY for the donation you intend to give. Better yet, go straight to their offices along Roxas Blvd. or click on their website ONLY for instructions.
You can also try coursing your help through your church.
Lastly, if you do not have money or anything material to share, simply PRAY. Believe me, PRAYER is equally important as material aid.
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ZENON ‘BOY’ LICAYAN of Tagig on “Disasters showing true color of politicians!” :
The politicians are the ones killing us, slowly but surely with their daily graft and corrupt practices. THE BIG KILL COMES WITH NATURAL DISASTERS.
Three of our friends on “METRO MANILA, LAGUNA, CAVITE, BULACAN, RIZAL RESIDENTS READ THIS!” :
JULIAN RABAGO of Cavite City:
I have to tell people about this. Asa pa po ba kami sa barangay officials namin? O ang nakararaming Pilipino sa buong bansa? May ginagawa po ba ang mga yan? Simpleng CPR nga po di nila alam mag-administer, emergency situations pa po kaya? Meron na rin pong improvement pero kulang pa rin. Buti na yung handa sa bawat bahay. Better safe than sorry. Pero kung aasa na lang po lagi sa pagkilos ng LGUs, sorry na nga lang ang tao kadalasan.
VIMRO VIDA of Manila:
Technically. we accept without hesitation that we are not ready for disasters. What can we do? Prayer makes miracles. God spares us from the wrath of any disaster.
PAUL GUPIT of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Alagaan ang kalikasan at huwag abusuhin para sa sariling kapakanan lamang na magdurusa naman buong sambayanan. isantabi ang pagkagahaman at ituwid ang kamalian. 30
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