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  • Code Amber: Gustav

    On Sunday, August 31, we were forced to evacuate our Louisiana offices
    and move operations to a hotel on the panhandle of Florida. Some of you
    may remember our evacuation from Hurricane Katrina three years ago at
    which time we were in Florida for over two weeks. We probably will be
    able to return sooner this time as the damage is not as severe. However,
    our office in Louisiana has lost power, telephone and high speed
    Internet access indefinitely which, of course, we need to operate Code Amber.

    As a result of our displacement, we are experiencing extraordinary
    Code Amber operating expenses.

    If you are able, please help
    Code Amber through this time of crisis by making a small donation.
    Any amount you are able to contribute will help us continue to operate
    while we are displaced.

    Please help us keep Code Amber operating by contributing what ever
    you are able. Visit http://codeamber.org/index-1.php?nl0902
    to make a contribution now, please.

    Purchases of the Amber Stick Child Id device or the Safety Net Kids
    Child safety DVD also help with our expenses
    http://codeamber.org/idkits.html?nl0902 for the Amber Stick
    http://codeamber.org/video.html?nl0902 for the Video

    Without you, what we have accomplished thus far would not have been
    possible.

    Sincerely,
    Bryant Harper
    Founder
    CodeAmber.org

  • Beware of Gustav Scams

    Online scammers prep for Gustav, say researchers. Nearly 100 domains registered, perhaps for repeat of Katrina phishing attacks.

    How can you tell if the Gustav site it legitimate? If the site is a .gov domain you should be o.k. But you should be very suspicious of random emails asking for your personal information or money in exchange for giving you help.

    Just after Katrina, these parasites put up sites to get money and personal information from the victims of the disaster. They don’t have any limits on what they are willing to say and do to scam you.

    If you receive an email claiming to offer help in exchange for your personal information or money, look for free e-mail accounts that the send is using. This is usually a dead give away. Scammers don’t spend money to scam other people. The usually use a free website and free email account to phish.

    ALWAYS Google the claim. If it is a scam, they will have sent the same offer to thousands and thousands of other people. Some one will have gotten there offer and realized it was a scam (or got scammed) and posted it on the web.