Thursday, September 08, 2005

New Zealand Herald - Red Cross warns against fake Katrina websites - Thursday 08, September 2005 19:04.00 PM - National News

New Zealand Herald - Red Cross warns against fake Katrina websites - Thursday 08, September 2005 19:04.00 PM - National News: "ed Cross warns against fake Katrina websites

08.09.05 7.05pm

The New Zealand Red Cross (NZRC) is alerting the public to the presence of fake websites which siphon off donations to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Acting director general Graham Wrigley said fraudsters were sending emails that linked to bogus American Red Cross websites.

The emails strongly resemble the American Red Cross website donation page, but donation information is sent to a completely unrelated third party.

So far, the public has donated nearly $40,000 to NZRC to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. "

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