SCAM TARGETTING ARTISTS
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There is a particularly wicked scam currently targetting artists, so far only in the UK as far as I am aware.
you get an email with a heart-rending story asking to sponsor a young Ugandan person’s fees to St. Paul’s Nursing Training School in Uganda. There is no request for bank details (the usual modus operandi), just a request for a very specific gift in the form of a cheque, for an amount like £385.
You will even get a thank you letter, and a couple of months later, a progress report about how well the young person is doing.
BEWARE – IT IS ALL A SCAM
The British High Commission in Kampala, Uganda confirms that the St. Paul’s Nursing Training School does not exist.
The scammers are targetting artists and other ‘sensitive’ and ‘compassionate’ people (church of england ministers etc).
FULL STORY HERE
Please pass this around RB as you are able
Steven Sandner
...thanks for the heads up,
scamming is becoming evermore targeted.. .
Scott Ruhs
Thanks for the warning.
pat oubridge
Thanks for the warning Dave
Dave Sandersfeld
Thanks for heads up! I have not heard of this here yet; but it will be coming
Bevsimages
Thanks for the warning the poo heads aren’t getting any of my hard earned…hate this kind of thing, when alot of worthwhile charities like McMillan & The British Heart Foundation make such an effort to get donations & do things the right way…Cheers & yep pass on everyone…Ta Bev ;) end of rant lol x
Ann Macdonald
I recieved it not long ago,i deleted it:)
Harri
Thanks for letting me know. :)
Susie Mac
Thank you for the warning…..these scams make it hard for the true charities to get funding!!! .... susie :)