MnFats
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:22 PM
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Scam artists exploit tsunami deaths... |
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www.cdnn.info
you saw this coming, right?
snippet (from AFP):
"One month after Asia's tsunami disaster triggered a global outpouring of compassion, a seamy side of human nature is emerging as fraudsters and profiteers scramble to make money out of misery.
Grotesque pictures of drowning victims are being sold as souvenirs in the heavily damaged Thai resort of Phuket and bogus donation websites have been set up in various countries to divert aid from the mouths of survivors to the pockets of scam artists.
Technology and financial companies have issued warnings against websites using the tsunami crisis as cover for "phishing" expeditions through which unsuspecting donors are tricked into divulging confidential details that allow hackers into their bank accounts."
this site also has a stunning collection of before/after sat photos from several countries.
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:28 PM
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appalling - yes
surprising - no
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Tue Jan-25-05 12:29 PM
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2. This sort of news will be used |
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to demonstrate why trying to help the third world is a foolish waste of time by conservatives (particularly Ayn Randian types). Bryant Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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