Re: FN-FORUM: OT: Your help is desperately needed

date posted 11th February 2008 13:26

A scam I think. Please prove me wrong.

Steven Lavine wrote:
>
> I am writing this email to ask for your help.
>
> My mother-in-law, Darina, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer
> and will have to under-go an intensive treatment of chemotherapy. When
> the initial tests were being carried out, she was advised by her
> doctor to stop working for the duration of the tests and therapy.
> Sonja and I have agreed to assist her mother, in everything that she
> requires during this difficult time, however this is going to be quite
> difficult, financially for us, as there are extra costs involved such
> as Darina's mortgage and other financial commitments, not to mention,
> the care and responsibilities for Sonja's young brother, who is
> currently in his first year at high school.
> We are trying to raise money to help with treatment costs etc., and I
> ask if you could place a donation to help us on our way towards this
> goal.
>
> To donate any amount of money, please click (or copy/paste) the link
> below. You will be directed to Paypal, who will process the donation
> payment.
>
> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=paypal%40beyondss%2ecom&item_name=Help%20Darina%20beat%20Cancer&page_style=PayPal&no_shipping=1&return=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ebeyondss%2ecom%2fppsuccess%2ephp&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=GBP&lc=GB&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8
>
>
> Many thanks for your time in reading this email.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Steven & Sonja Lavine
>