You may one morning receive an email from a certain agency in Europe or US, saying that it is offering a donation to your NGO. Before you respond to it, control your nerves and do some research about this agency. If no similar email is found on the internet, then start searching by the name of the “agency.” If such an agency exists, visit its website and contact it immediately, alerting it about this email scam because no reputable donor agency will send an email offering a donation!
For example, the email below claims that an agency named “Stichting INGKA Foundation” is giving away money in millions to charities.
If you search for “Stichting INGKA Foundation” on Google, you will come to know that it is a Dutch-based charitable foundation and unfortunately, its name has got associated with this scam. On its website, the Foundation warns internet users of such fake emails and suggests to avoid responding to them.
We are thankful to you for the timely information about the false promises made through webs and Mobiles etc.
Keep on God bless you.
Peter
The so called Bridge Medical Foundation is at it again see email below:-
Dear Sir/Madam
We hereby inform you that Bridge Medical Research Foundation in partnership with, Randolph Foundation, Bank of America, the American Social Affairs, Allegheny Foundation, Brady Education Foundation and Rodney Fund organize the 4th International Workshop for Development and Funding which is scheduled from 7th to 12th March 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, (U.S.A).
Your Honourable Institute is invited to take part in the Summit .
We kindly plead you to find the Invitation Message in your attachment file.
Attached is the Invitation Message (PDF Format).
Looking forward to meeting you at the summit.
Best regards,
Mrs. Lynn Albright
In charge of Institute and Organization out of USA
International NGO Summit