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Off Topic: Tragedy
« on: May 03, 2005, 05:25:29 PM »
Hello, I was using an Amiga till 1995... I miss it very much, and some time ago I was thinking to buy it... I got married, and now I have a son... I love him very much, but he is ill from birth, so I gave all my money for his treatment... Sadly it is not enought for the last serious opperation, so we are asking for help and support, please, if You have some free time send this link to some people You know... here is it:  http://www.freewebs.com/tomukass/
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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2005, 04:49:42 PM »
Hello, I've tranfered you 200$. Hope you will get them soon.
Common people, help this kid to stay alive...
My Amiga: A1200, BlizzardPPC 603e+ 175MHz 040/25MHz, 64MB Ram, AGA 2MB Chip, WD 80GB, CD-RW Teak 8x/8x/32x, CD-ROM Teak 32x. Everything is in Infinitive tower case. Sony E220 17\\" monitor, Logitech keyboard, mouse.
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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2005, 05:09:13 PM »
Sry,
this may seem callous but,
As you know, not all things appear to be true that you see on the net.
The poster must surly be aware that using such material is common amongst internet scammers.
Unless he can provide `proof`, other than a website, it will probably be treated as such.

 Perhaps, he is better to focus his attention to the local radio station, or newspaper…
The internet has its limitations.



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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2005, 05:43:04 PM »
It is true, in my country this person is asking for help in television. People are sending sms to GSM operators, and one sms gives 2litas.
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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2005, 09:07:20 PM »
'We are sorry, this page was not found. FreeWebs offers free websites and web hosting to millions of web users.
Get your own FREE website now!'

Grin, smells like it was fake and the page has been taken offline.
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Or swamped with traffic...

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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2005, 10:52:49 AM »
@odin

Yes, I would agree that this is a fake.

@Edwin
As for it being on TV,  I am still not convinced,  how easy would have been for someone to see an appeal on TV, and then set up a fake website to steal donations.

This happens all the time, the day after the tsunami, I started seeing fake emails and websites  trying to get donations.  

This has all the hallmarks of being a FAKE.

I will NOT be sending any money !
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Re: Off Topic: Tragedy
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2005, 12:24:50 PM »
Hum,
i wounder if my email to the local tv station newsroom had any effect....