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To Those who take Advantage of Tradgedy
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Author: Ieuan Dolby
Topic: Scams
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Yesterday, London was hit by a series of explosions to the
transport system. A number of people have lost their lives and
there are numerous wounded. This barbaric act, another one in
this mad world of ours, has hit hard ? none more so than the
Londoner and the Brit.
I called my mother yesterday, checked that all was okay. I did
the normal things in life during such times, I worried and
checked. This morning I switched on the news, CNN are calling it
?Terror in London? ? a catchy title! It looks like they are
giving it twenty-four hour coverage! But it was when I switched
on my computer to pick up the mornings emails, I realized that
so many people in this world are supersonic fast in benefiting
themselves through tragedy! One of the emails that I received
was from an Immigration Consultancy Firm in Canada called ACIC
and the email was signed by a Russell Monsurate. He said: To
everyone we have come to know at ACIC: We would like to express
our sorrow and sympathy for those who have just experienced a
very barbaric and unprovoked attack in London this morning, July
7, 2005. This was an attack not just on the United Kingdom, but
on the civilized people of the world. As Canadians we hope we
speak for our country when we say our support is with those who
are suffering through this trying time and with the government
of Britain in their investigation into this matter. In the end
justice will prevail. I live in Taiwan. I am from Scotland; I
have not been home for nearly three years! I recall in the dim
past that I once had the idea of moving to Canada and that I
filled out an application form for ACIC but I am sure that
nobody at the firm ever came close to ?knowing me?! Why would
anybody on this planet want to send me an unsolicited email like
the one above? It is neither the time nor place for Canadian
Immigration Lawyers to send spam like emails when the British
are trying to cope and return to life as they once knew it!
Further to this I had another email from a publisher requesting
use of an article that I wrote on ?how to cope with stress? and
using a reason for requesting this piece as follows:
?In light of the recent London tragedy, as well as the ongoing
tragedies of kidnapping and child abduction, our first reference
will focus on "stress reduction."
Didn?t take you long to get off the mark! In fact the email I
received from these publishers was written and sent in less than
twelve hours after the actual explosions occurred in London.
That must have been a straight rush to the computer that one
???? frightening stuff!
I expect in the next few days that I will receive many more like
those mentioned above but at least they waited a day or two
before jumping on the wagon!
About the author:
Author and Webmaster of Seamania. As a Chief Engineer
in the Merchant Navy he has sailed the world for fifteen years.
Now living in Taiwan he writes about cultures across the globe
and life as he sees it.
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