[WSIS CS-Plenary] Scam conference announcemt

[Rui Correia]

Dear All

Please be wary of this scam, doing the rounds again, just with new dates. I
have also notified the real "Joan Kroc" Foundation of this use of their
name.

This scam has been circulated with different contact details and names of
the organising institution: the Richard Dolls Foundation, the Alpha
Foundation, etc. It is invariably circulated to NGO communities - lists,
forums etc, a few examples below:.

http://www.ong.md/index.php?mod=home&hmod=postbyid&id=854
http://www.nabble.com/PARTICIPATE-IN-OUR-2007-INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE-OF-NGO's-(APPLY-NOW)-t4446911.html
http://community.telecentre.org/en-tc/node/41345
http://www.ngo.by/en/announce1/ec95eeacf0296d4e.html
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-cryptsetup-devel/2007-August.txt.gz
http://www.canetads.com/view/adId/32243.html
http://www.civicus.org/new/media/e-CIVICUS-350.pdf
http://www.mladiuobrenovcu.info/seminari-razmene/international-conference-of-ngos-london-10.html
http://www.womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml?AA_SL_Session=b27f62be189eef22434abb4fa77dffdc&x=5910

etc etc etc etc
it has been identified as a scam/ fraud here:
http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11374951/posts/default/5665490144004638866
http://ideceive.blogspot.com/2007/07/advance-fee-fraud-richard-dolls.html
http://www.joewein.net/419/419-fake-conferences.htm


Best regards,

Rui Correia

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: JUAN KROC RESEARCH FOUNDATION <krocfoundation at yahoo.com>
Date: 15 Oct 2007 20:58
Subject: call to participate
To: corzoluz at hotmail.com

Hello Delegate,
This is a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NGOs
holding from 24th November till the 4th of december  2007 in London, United
Kingdom where as many as 200 participants from across the world including
Health Practitioners, Professionals in relevant fields, Lawyers,
Psychologists, Women and Youth Development Groups, Government Officials,
Donor Agencies and participating NGOs will meet to discuss issues pertaining
to the Welfare of NGOs...and also to meet others like yourself; to learn,
teach, inspire and being inspired. This event will be exploring the
potential of a practical approach that will unleash and nurture the human
capacity to create, collaborate and change positively, the world at large.
What are the objectives of this meeting? The meeting will provide a medium
where participating individuals and NGOs will convene to address and discuss
ways of improving key Humanitarian issues and topics with much emphasis on
Human Rights, Gender Equality, Peace and Security, Social and Economic
Development, Youth and Children, Health Education, Ethics and Value and
Environmental Protection. Participating NGOs will have direct access to
grants by International Donor Agencies.
The opening Lecture will be held by Dr Mrs Artemisa Franco who is the
President of the Center for Human Rights Research and Development, Maputo -
Mozambique.The program will include:

* Thought-provoking plenaries
* In-depth breakout and dinner sessions for strategy-development
* Capacity and skills-building sessions; and
* Debates to stimulate discussion.
In addition to the main program, the meeting will also host book launches,
artistic and cultural activities, exhibitions, plenty of space and
opportunity for informal networking and alliance building.
All plenaries and selected breakout sessions will have interpretation into
English, Spanish and French.

Who can participate? What happens if more than 200 participants apply?
Anyone who is a member of an NGO, Professionals in related fields, Students
Unions, Lecturers of Universities and Community based organizations, the
Clergy as well as women and youth development groups can apply to
participate.
If more than 200 people apply (as we anticipate), a global selection
committee will select a representative 200 from among the applicants. This
committee will ensure that the participants at the meeting are truly
international and represent a diverse range of interests, issues, and
regions.

The events shall commence on the 24th November till the 4th of december
2007 in London at Abba Queens Gate Hotel London.
I can't afford the cost - Can you help? Juan kroc foundation Foundation has
set up an Access Fund to support the travel costs for all qualified
participants.

How do I apply, and when is the deadline? All Interested organizations
should send an email to the Local Organizing Committee. Participants MUST be
a group of 1-3 persons to qualify for registration.

Contact Person: Rev. George Solomon


Email: info_juankroc2 at yahoo.com

Regards,
Local Organizing Committee
juan kroc foundation

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Rui Correia
Advocacy, Human Rights, Media and Language Consultant
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