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Anne Laidlaw - IAHPC Webmaster
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In the previous month we experienced difficulties with the online membership application and donation forms. We are sorry for any inconveniences these may have caused. All problems have been fixed and are running without problems. If you were unable to donate or pay your dues through our website, please consider doing so now.
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WARNING EMAIL SCAM
Attention: There is an email scam circulating regarding the IAHPC & one of our board members Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell.
The Scam operates as follows: The target receives an unsolicited email regarding "GRAFFITI FOUNDATION UGANDA" and "International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care", Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell and The African Palliative Care Association.
This is a complete fraud, the IAHPC and Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell have nothing to do with this email or persons sending correspondence.
The web addresses www.graffitiuganda.com & www.graffitiuganda.net are a scam also.
With the rise of internet banking it is easy to transfer money across the world in minutes. Unfortunately, this has also meant an increase in the number and type of scams that try to trick you into sending your hard-earned cash to overseas scammers. Please disregard these email notices requesting money.
If you suspect your identity has been stolen or someone is using your credit here are steps you can take.
1/ keep a record with the details of your conversations and copies of all correspondence.
2/ Contact your financial institution immediately, have them flag your account. Request a copy of your statement for at least the past 60 days.
3/ Contact the fraud departments of any one of the three consumer reporting companies to place a fraud alert on your credit report. This red flag fraud alert tells creditors to follow certain procedures before opening any new accounts or if changes are requested that are not normal to your account.
Fraud alerts can help prevent an identity thief from opening any more accounts in your name. Contact the toll-free fraud number of any of the three consumer reporting companies below to place a fraud alert on your credit report. You only need to contact one of the three companies to place an alert.
*The company you call is required to contact the other two, which will place an alert on their versions of your report, too. An initial alert stays on your credit report for at least 90 days. You can asked for an extended alert & it usually stays on for seven years.
Remember to keep all contact information in your alert current.
*** At the following internet site it lists various agencies that can be contacted around the world.
www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Victims/reporting.htm
** Equifax operates worldwide
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); www.experian.com; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
Once you place the fraud alert in your file, you're entitled to order one free copy of your credit report from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies, and, if you ask, only the last four digits of your Social Security number will appear on your credit reports. Once you get your credit reports, review them carefully. Look for inquiries from companies you haven't contacted, accounts you didn't open, and debts on your accounts that you can't explain. Check that information, like your Social Security number, address(es), name or initials, and employers are correct. If you find fraudulent or inaccurate information, get it removed.
Continue to check your credit reports periodically, especially for the first year after you discover the identity theft, to make sure no new fraudulent activity has occurred.
4/ Close the accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
Call and speak with someone in the security or fraud department of each company. Follow up in writing, and include copies (NOT originals) of supporting documents. It's important to notify credit card companies and banks in writing. Send your letters by certified mail, return receipt requested, so you can document what the company received and when.
Keep a file of your correspondence and enclosures.
*Write to the company at the address given for "billing inquiries," NOT the address for sending your payments.
5/ File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
By sharing your identity theft complaint with the FTC, you will provide important information that can help law enforcement officials across the nation track down identity thieves and stop them. The FTC can refer victims' complaints to other government agencies and companies for further action, as well as investigate companies for violations of laws the agency enforces.
You can file a complaint with the FTC using the secure online complaint form;
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtpubl$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU03
or call the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338);
TTY: 1-866-653-4261;
or write Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.
6/ File a report with your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took place. Then, get a copy of the police report or at the very least, the number of the report. It can help you deal with creditors who need proof of the crime. If the police are reluctant to take your report, ask to file a "Miscellaneous Incidents" report
IAHPC Membership!
Membership is an important way to support our organization and provides members the possibility of participating in our teaching programs. Membership can be individual or institutional and is affordable to all through a sliding fee schedule starting at US$15.00.
Find out more here http://www.hospicecare.com/join.htm
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Until next month!
Anne Laidlaw
IAHPC Webmaster
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