Warning: Bogus Children's Charity

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WARNING!

AMWAY WARNS OF BOGUS INTERNET CHARITY SCAM

Amway Corporation (Quixtar in the U.S. and Canada) has discovered an internet

scam that uses a bogus Amway charity as a lure. Amway cautions individuals to be

on the lookout for e-mails from a group calling itself the " Amway Children

Charity Foundation " .

Please be advised that this is not an Amway-sanctioned program and the name,

program and people indicated in the e-mails are not related to Amway in any way

and do not have Amway's authority or support.

The goal of the scam is to trick people into sending money to the fraudulent

charity. The bogus group sends an e-mail informing the recipient that he/she has

been selected as a recipient of a grant to help establish a children's help

center to assist poor children in the area. A nomination code number may be

given, and banking information is requested. If the recipient responds, an

indemnity bond of several hundred euros is demanded. The e-mails may be signed

from " Dr. Brown " or someone else claiming to be a grant processing

officer.

Fraudulent activities involving payment or release of personal financial

information can be committed electronically from a remote location, including

overseas. Committing these activities in cyberspace allows scam artists to act

quickly and cover their tracks before the victim becomes aware of the theft.

This type of fraud is identified by the FBI as an Advanced Fee scheme which

occurs when the victim pays money to someone in anticipation of receiving

something of greater value, such as a grant, loan or gift, and then receives

little or nothing in return.

Note: Australian email recipients:

This " Amway Children Charity Foundation " scam has been circulated by e-mail in

Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. Recipients are advised to not respond

or reply in any way. Amway is currently investigating the origin of the scam and

authorities have been notified.

If you have information or questions about this scam, please contact Amway

through the Legal Department in Sydney on (61 2 9843 2170).