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Fraud warning
A number of fraudsters are attempting to use Thai Children's Trust as cover for their illegal activities.
Individuals using the names of Daniel Cooper, Ryan Victor, Michael Ryan, contact us, Timothy Crawford, Michael Brown, Rev. John Fitzpatrick, Pastor Patrick Tony, John Fowler Employment, Arthur W Brown, Richard Smith, Toby Moody, Thomas Hanning, Peter Shawn, Mario Martins and Dr Paul Bryant are attempting to recruit fundraisers on a commission basis - usually in the USA or Canada - claiming that they will raise money to help orphaned children via Thai Children's Trust. Sometimes they ask for donations directly. This is a scam. If you accept such a position you will receive a cheque in the post which you will be asked to pay into your bank account before sending the funds, less commission, to one of the fraudsters. Your cheque will clear, the cheque you received will bounce although it may take weeks. You will lose your money.
If you are offered a fundraising job at Thai Children's Trust, please email webmaster@thaichildrenstrust.org.uk to make sure that it is genuine.
Please note these points:
1. We do not employ Timothy Crawford, Michael Brown Rev. John Fitzpatrick or Dr Paul Bryant or any of the other individuals named above.
2. We do not pay commission to fundraisers.
3. We are not currently fundraising actively in the USA, Canada or Australia, which are the countries from which we have had reports about the activities.
4. We only support work in Thailand, so we have no involvement in Orphanages in Africa.
5. All official Thai Children's Trust emails come from an @thaichildrenstrust.org.uk email address.
If you receive a letter from any of the people listed above, or from anyone claiming to represent Thai Children's Trust and offering to pay you on commission, please report it to your local police as an attempted fraud.
If you are based in the USA or Canada, please report the matter here: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx
If in doubt email webmaster@thaichildrenstrust.org.uk. Don't be taken in.
A copy of a fraudulent letter can be donwloaded by clicking on the icon below.
One individual contacted us after falling for the fraud perpetrated by 'Mr Arthur W Brown' and 'Mr Richard Smith'. Fortunately he took the basic precaution of checking with his bank before he took money from his account. If he had not done so, he would have lost $2,700. A copy of his letter can be downloaded by clicking on the icon below.
UPDATE AUGUST 2010.
Timothy Crawford has now turned his attention to Australia, and is attempting to recruit someone 'reliable, trustworthy and God Fearing' to represent the Pattaya Orphanage Trust in Australia, to receive donations on behalf of the Pattaya Orphanage, which he claims is located in Benin, West Africa. Timothy Crawford claims to be a missionary. Everything about this message is false. The Pattaya Orphanage is in Thailand. Mr Crawford, if he actually exists, is a liar, a cheat and a thief (come and sue me Mr Crawford, I will enjoy it, please come and sue me). He is not a missionary. He is not 'reliable trustworthy and God fearing'. He is the lowest of the low, attempting to defraud people of good will who want to help innocent children.
This is the text of his current email:
Job offer - Work from home Ref # - A&C/ELT/AU/02
Pattaya Orphanage Trust
322 North White House
Fitzjames Avenue
Cotonue Benin Republic.
Good day Sir/Madam,
REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED - Part time Job
I am Mr Timothy Crawford, Recruitment officer for Pattayaorphanage
Trust and also a missionary with the Global Ministries.We are located
in the Benin Republic, Our Pattaya Orphanage TheOrphanage currently
loves and cares for 60 babies under the age of one. It isalso home to
almost 120 other children and young people between theages of one and
twenty plus, who have all come to us for many differentreasons.
Many orphans have migrated to Canada or Australia , andothers, we need
to raise a lot of orphans yearly by the assistance ofgenerous
individuals who donate money, time or in other differentways.
These donations play a great role in helping us the livesof the local
orprivate Orphans from all around the world.
Right now, We need a representative in Australia who'llrepresent us in
the Australia and receive donations(payments) on ourbehalf from donors
in Australia Someone Reliable, trustworthy andGod-fearing.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Receive payments from donors in Australia, which maycome in form of
money orders/checks from donors, or through banktransfers into your
bank account or credit card account.
2. You are to cash the payments immediately after youreceive
instruction.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/percentageper payment
processed.
4. You are to remit the balance to us upon request.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
You'll earn 10% of each transaction processed by you fora start.
ADVANTAGES:
You don't have to go out of your present daily activityin order to
engage in this Job (i.e. you can do this work easilywithout leaving or
affecting your present Job).You will work as anindependent contractor
right from your home /office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You do not need any capitalto start (none
of your personal funds is needed).
REQUIREMENTS:
i) 20 years orolder.
ii) Legallycapable.
iii) Responsible,reliable and trustworthy.
iv) Able to checkand respond to emails often.
v) Easy telephoneaccess.
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
ADDRESS: (P.O. Boxnot accepted):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
TEL NUMBERS:
SEX:
DATE OF BIRTH:
NAME AS YOU WANTIT ON PAYMENTS:
OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:N/A
BEST MEANS OFCOMMUNICATION? EMAIL/PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Please get back tous with the details requested as soon as possible
so that your working with us may commence without delay.
Regards,
Timothy Crawford
Pattayarecruitment dept.
