The purpose of “Warnings” is to offer alerts to our public when real trouble is brewing. This can range from: bad drugs, a resurfaced or new disease, known predators, even a rise in a particular crime. We would also like to offer a means of prevention---a "how not to put yourself at risk". Please look forward to future articles from professionals in various fields of defense and protection.

To submit “Warnings” please write to: admin@angelscommunity.com

  • Pneumonia Warning!

An intensive two-week vaccination campaign is underway in the Downtown Eastside to protect community members from an outbreak of severe pneumonia that in many cases requires intensive care in the hospital. A few people have died.

Who is at risk?

People who are HIV+ or hepatitis C+ and people who use injection drugs or crack cocaine are at greater risk of getting this illness. Anyone who lives or spends time in the Downtown Eastside should get vaccinated!

Visitors

Although the vaccination campaign is for two weeks in the Downtown Eastside, this problem may last a lot longer. Visitors are urged to see their family doctor or go to their nearest clinic to get the vaccination. This is no small warning! Protect yourself and help prevent the spread outside of this area!

  • Watch Out!!

    It is strongly suspected that cocaine today is being cut with crystal meth.

    Consequences of Methamphetamine use
    A user can experience, dryness of mouth, nausea, anorexia, headache, insomnia, periods of confusion, 10% experience tachychardia, Tourette’s syndrome, dizziness, agitation, a feeling of apprehension, flushing, pallor, muscle pains, excessive sweating, and delirium. 40% of users will experience moderate to severe depression, sense of fatigue, and lethargy that may last for hours, days, or even years.

  • VD Alert!

    It has been strongly suggested that old monster Syphilis is on the rise again!

    This has become more apparent amongst drug users. Many sex trade workers and those persons hiring prostitutes have long been under the impression that unprotected oral sex is safe. Infection is a very long shot. This also the belief among both youth and the more mature engaging in casual sex. This is NOT TRUE! Street nurses inform us that Syphilis CAN BE easily transferred by the mouth and currently is on the rise. Unprotected Oral sex has become even more dangerous!

    Email Fraud Alert

    January 2007 - Some Canadians are receiving emails fraudulently identified as coming from the Department of Finance Canada that promise a tax refund if an appended form is filled in and returned.

    The e-mail is not from the Department of Finance Canada. There is no such refund. Do NOT fill in the form, as it will compromise your credit card and social insurance information. If you receive this e-mail, simply delete it. We have already notified appropriate law enforcement authorities.

    A copy of the fraudulent e-mail is included below, so as to make identification of this scam easier. The “click here” link in the e-mail copy has been disabled.

     

    From: Department of Finance
    Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:28 AM
    To: undisclosed-recipients
    Subject: Notification - Please Read This.


       

    After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $112.80. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.

    A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

    To access the form for your tax refund, please click here.

    Regards,
    Department of Finance Canada

    © Copyright 2006, Department of Finance Canada. All rights reserved.

    Reminder: If you receive the fraudulent e-mail above, do not provide any information. Just delete it.
    Source: Department of Finance Canada

  • Cancer Society Scam Warning

    Group purporting to be Canadian Cancer Society soliciting bank account information.
    By mySeniorSite Staff

    The Canadian Cancer Society is warning donors about a fraudulent lottery scam supposedly representing the charity organization.

    A group calling itself the World Cancer Society is using the Canadian Cancer Society name and stylized daffodil logo on their printed mail-outs. Some BC residents have received " award notification" letters in the mail saying they have been approved for a substantial lump sum payment. They are advised to keep it a secret and are offered a "start-up cheque" of $2520.00 with instructions to deposit it into their bank account. The next step is to contact an agent to process their claim who then asks for confidential banking information.

    No charity group, legitimate organization or even a bank would do this. The Canadian Cancer Society reminds the public to pay close attention to the name they write on any cheque. Alan Courbould, regional manager for the BC/Yukon Division says "if the cheque is not made out to the Canadian Cancer Society, it's not us."

    If you have been contacted by this scam, you are urged to contact police. If you have doubts about the legitimacy of anyone approaching you in this manner, contact the Canadian Cancer Society directly at 1-888-939-3333.