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Those colleagues who work for charitable organisations might wish to alert them to the Council for British Archaeology's warning. Iain Flett ___________________ >From: Seren Langley <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Seren Langley <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: DD Fraud warning >Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:21:03 +0100 > >The CBA has been alerted to a system whereby financial fraud is >conducted through the use of charity bank accounts. > >Apparently an organised gang in southern England is working its way >through the Charity Commission website of charities, identifying >charities that have websites. It then accesses those websites to >identify charities that encourage people to apply to become members >on-line or make donations by direct debit. These charities give their >bank account numbers and sort codes on their website in order to >facilitate direct debits. The fraudsters then use these details to set >up direct debit payments from the charity bank account in order to to >buy insurances online - for which they automatically receive a valid >certificate of cover online. These can then be used for purposes of >identity theft. > >Organisations should therefore be aware of the potential danger of >disclosing bank details online and of the possibility of fraudulent >direct debits arrangements being established on their accounts. Some >small charities may feel that direct debits are not appropriate for >them, in which case it would be useful to instruct their bank that none >are to be established. Regular checking of bank statements for unusual >items is, of course, good practice. > >Council for British Archaeology >St Mary's House, 66 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ, United Kingdom. >Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England 1760254. >Registered Charity 287815. >mailto:[log in to unmask] **************************************** Iain EF Flett 5 Provost Road, Tayport, Fife, Scotland DD6 9JE +44 (0)1382 552218 <[log in to unmask]> Traidcraft - fighting poverty through trade http://www.traidcraft.co.uk ************************ "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it" George Santayana ************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Could you be the guest MSN Movies presenter? Click Here to Audition http://www.lightscameraaudition.co.uk