[RE] Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN Interview!

[Guest guest]

Well that¡¯s good to hear Laksri, but your letter looks like scam, and was

automatically sent to our spam filter. We get so many like-letters these

days it¡¯s hard to tell. Here are some suggestions to help you make your next

email campaign distinguishable from scam spam:

 

1. Do not include large rar files in emails. These are known to contain

exploits (virus). In fact, do not attach photos, but link back to them from

your website (point 6 below).

2. Do not include the words¡±Bank Account, Bank Draft, Check, Help Me, etc¡±

in the text of your letter, as these are sure to be picked up by Spam

filters and treated as such.

3. Avoid putting large blocks of sentences and words in UPPERCASE. This just

annoys.

4. Avoid references to religious beliefs, unless your organization is a

religious group doing that kind of promotion.

5. Target your emails to potential donors, and not smaller animal welfare

groups (in poor countries) such as yourself. In all likelihood, they will be

unable to help, as we are all in the same boat ¡© low on vaccines, lower on

funds.

6. If possible, get a website/blog (you can do this for free online easy

enough) and make your case there. Then point folks back to the site using a

short, terse, and to-the-point email. Put all your financial donation info

there (see point 2 above).

7. Last point, never purposely insult folks by nationality (or

individually).

 

Well, hope that helps, and good luck!

Jigs

 

 

 

 

" LAKSRI A.C. WICKREMASINGHE " <laksri

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:09:59 -0500 (EST)

Jiggy Gaton <herojig

Cc: Dr John Wedderburn <jwed

[RE] Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN

Interview!

 

 

Dear Jig, This is not a scam mail. There is no Virus in this mail at all.

I am just asking for help from you. I am not from Nepal. I am from Sri

Lanka. Our Country People are Not Stupid as Nepalians. Our's is a sacred

Buddhist Religious Country and does not KILL ANIMALS in vain. Our RULES &

REGULATIONS TO KILL ANIMALS ARE VERY STRICT. WE LOVE ANIMALS. But our's is a

poor country to feed animals as Cost of Living is very High, even for us to

live. Even we are poor We have Our Own Pride, Self Respect & Dignity. So.

please DO NOT MISUNDERSTAND & Refrain from INSULTING. We are a very

hospitality people & you are always welcome to visit me. So if there is a

possibility ,please try to help me from your end. OK.??

Sincerely Yours,

L.A.C. Wickremasinghe (Laksri)

 

 

 

 

> ---------[ Received Mail Content ]----------

> Subject : Smells like scam to me...and a heads up on CNN Interview!

> Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:06:09 +0545

> From : Jigs Gaton

> To : AAPN List

>

> I got the following email addressed to animalnepal today with 3MB of rar

> file labelled ©øphotos.©÷ I did not open for obvious reasons (like I don©öt

> need any more virus then I already have). I am not sure what can be done

> about these sick individuals (if indeed this is a scam), but it sure is

> annoying. At best, this is a lame attempt to get international aid from a

> country that barely has any to begin to with. Although look for us tomorrow

> on CNN International, in regard to the Gadhimai Massacre taking place now,

> perhaps that will help!

> Jigs in Nepal

>

>

> Letter:

>

>

>

> " Victory "

> 296, Red Cross Drive,

> Balagolla,

> KANDY,

> SRI LANKA.

> Tel# Mobile : +94-0779810569

> Tel# Office : +94-0812420069

> 24th November 2009

>

> SOS Need Urgent Help Please -Provide Vaccination(Free of Charge) or Help by

> Funding for Dogs & Cats Protection & Care

>

> Dear Jig Gaton,

>

> I had been informed bt Dr. John to get in touch with you & get

> some help.

>

> I am doing community service solely by myself giving

> shelter, protection and care to Stray Dogs & Cats finding in streets.

> But at the moment, I am having an economical problem of looking after and

> giving protection & care to them, as the purchase cost of Animal Pet Food,

> Necessary Medicines & Vaccination have tremendously gone up in prices.

>

> Presently I am having a very hard & tough time of making shelter giving food

> stuffs, medicine and vaccination as I am short of needful funds, as I do not

> get any AID or Assistance from any body in this world for this worthy

> service.

>

> As such, I am looking for Generous Person & Donor like you, who could make

> some sort of a contribution by material i.e. -vaccination & medicines

> towards this Service of Animal Protection & Care.

>

> I shall be very much thankful if you could please be kind enough to provide

> vacciantion and pet food in order to save the lives , care & protect these

> innocent cats & dogs in this poor country.

>

> Presently I need below vaccinationthese innocent Stray Dogs found in

> Streets, as 9 of the Dogs Died by infecting DISTEMPER Disease & 8 Died bt

> infecting PAVO

>

> 30 Nos ANTI RABIES Vaccination.

> 30 nos DHL Vaccination.

> 30 Nos PAVO Vaccination.

>

> Please be kind enough to ship or send by air post the above indicated

> Vaccination Free of Charge to below address.

>

> C/o. L.A.C. Wickremasinghe

> " Victory "

> 296, Red Cross Drive,

> Balagolla,

> KANDY,

> SRI LANKA.

>

> If you are unable to send or provide above vaccinations, I shall be very

> much thankful if you could please be kind enough to remit any amount by

> cash ,check or bank draft to below Bank Account, in order to save the lives

> , care & protect these innocent cats & dogs in this poor country.

>

> Even if you contribute $1, $2 or $100 anything will be deeply welcome &

> appreciated. It will be very much helpful If you could please have your

> contribution monthly.

>

> I know that this contribution amount is very negligible to you.

>

> You will note that considerable amount of cash will be required as NO BODY

> IN OUR POOR COUNTRY SRI LANKA WILLING TO PROVIDE THESE VACCINATIONS FREE OF

> CHARGE.

>

> Please be kind enough remit whatever your Contribution by check or Bank

> draft or Money Order to below Account:

>

> Name of Account : L.A.C.Wickremasinghe

> Current Account Number: 31505

> Bank Name & Address: Bank of Ceylon,Super Grade Branch,Kandy,Sri Lanka.

>

> I am quite sure by helping me to save the lifes of these innocent pet

> animals, you will definitely be Successful in all your Future Endeavors.

> Your Business & Personal Life will be Prosper and Almighty God will

> definitely help you as you are CARING & SAVING A LIFE OF AN INNOCENT ANIMAL.

>

> May the Lord Our God Always Bless & Protect You & Please be sure of my

> Prayers for you and your loved ones

>

> I attach here to few photos for your information of the operations &

> sterilization program which I conducted with the help of Vetinary Surgeons.

>

> " FRIEND IN NEED,IS THE FRIEND IN DEED "

>

> SO PLEASE HELP ME !!!

>

> Sincerely Yours,

> L.A.C. Wickremasinghe (Laksri)

>

>

>

>