I do not know anything about this particular organization, but this is what the FBI has put out.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 13, 2010
Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert
Washington, D.C. - The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals
to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti to apply a
critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests.
Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal
intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization
and/or a good cause.
Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to
certain guidelines, to include the following:
. Do not respond to any unsolicited (SPAM) incoming emails, including
clicking links contained within those messages.
. Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims
or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.
. Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various
Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the group's existence
and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link to the site.
. Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas
in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Only open
attachments from know senders.
. Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on
others to make the donation on your behalf to ensure contributions are
received and used for intended purposes.
. Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits
contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and
make you vulnerable to identity theft.
Anyone who has received an e-mail referencing the above information or
anyone who may have been a victim of this or a similar incident should
notify the IC3 via
www.ic3.gov.