IS THE ORGANISATION DOING SCAM / FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ?

http://www.derbyshirescamwatch.org.uk/

• Scammers sometimes refer victims to a website to check their legitimacy.
• Scammers can build very convincing websites and copy legitimate sites.
• Scammers send out false testimonials and photographs of fictitious winners.
• Scammers claim to be lottery officials, clairvoyants, presidents of banks and use other important sounding titles and names
• Scammers sometimes disguise their mailbox addresses by calling them things like suites, units or apartments to create the illusion they are operating from a traceable office or grand building.
• Scammers try to trick people into sending them passports, photographs and birth certificates by pretending they are arranging celebration parties or sending out photographs.
• Scammers hide behind letters from fictitious charities and often use distressing photographs in an attempt to pull at the heartstrings of caring people.

Is this problem serious?

Yes, it is! This is serious, organised crime.