INTERNATIONAL NURSES ASSOCIATION- Is this legitimate or too good to be true?

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I just received a letter from the International Nurses Association. Has anyone ever heard of them? The letter says they are a "subsidiary of The International Association of HealthCare Professionals." I suspect that this is some attempt to get money from me. I am almost positive it is a scam, but before I go ahead and report it, I wanted to see if anyone else had received a similar letter or knew anything about INA or IAHCP. The link in the letter took me to a webpage asking for my specialty area, work phone #, email, and organization. This is what the letter said:

Dear XXXX,

It is my pleasure to inform you that in honor of
National Nurses Week
, you have been selected as a Top Nurse in xxxxx xxxxxxxx, WI by the
International Nurses Association (INA).
Your 2013 status has been approved, and you will be spotlighted in the renowed publication,
Worldwide Leaders in HealthCare.

On December 27th, your candidacy was approved. Your prompt response is needed to confirm your inclusion. For accuracy purposes, please be sure to visit your personal website to verify your correct information at:

www.XXXXXXXXX.inanurse.com

If you do not have Internet access, or if you prefer, please fill out and return the enclosed reply card by February 8, 2013. Postage has been paid for your convenience.

The INA highlights and profiles the world's Top Nurses. The Association has been designed to spotlight Nurses that have demonstrated success and leadership in their profession, as well as to provide an opportunity to network, collaborate, and share information with other medical professionals from around the globe.

Your biography is going to appear in the
Worldwide Leaders in HealthCare
, recognizing HealthCare Providers of Excellence. A full color page in the Nursing Section is devoted to our member, highlighting their achievements, education and specialties. Inclusion in this book is a prestigious tribute to your success, and shared by thouands of nurses and healthcare professionals throughout the world.

On behalf of the INA we look forward to your induction. Best wishes for your continued success.

Regards,

Teresa Cartier

Assistant Director

P.S. Remember, ther's never a charge to be included in the INA and your entry into the
Worldwide Leaders in HealthCare
is complimentary as well.

Is this a total SCAM?!

Thanks

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Anything that sounds too good to be true usually is. Nurse's week isn't until May...

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Reminds me of the old Who's Who in ...(insert high school, college, profession, etc.)... letters that used to come out. They may still be around, for all I know. The flowery flattery convinced many a sucker to sign up to be in the book, and then of course wanted to buy the book (and copies for proud Moms, Dads, Aunts & Uncles) in order to see their names in print.

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Who are you going to report it to?

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I have received this letter and gave work number and mobile phone # . Thanks to these informational notes I will be forewarned not to relay any further info or monies.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Complete scam

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I got a letter identical to this in the mail today. The dates are also exactly the same. From searching the web all I can find is their website and multiple scam alerts. This is defiantly a scam. I will not send them any info!

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I have the same situation. I got something from the mail that I was nominated to be published in a magazine. I tried responding back to them and bottom line..... they want you to purchase their Diamond Program which cost $789.00; or the Platinum Program which is $589.00; or the Gold Program which is $389.00 and then the least program they offered me was the Associate Program which is $189.00. All of these programs first she said are one-time payment but the representative I spoke with wanted me to make the purchase immediately, telling me that we cannot go back and forth because of the publication schedules and dates. When I said I can't pay any of these programs she told me that payments can be deferred. She even told me that she will take care of the first month payment and I will just have to pay the deferred amount of $34.00 every month which can be cancelled anytime without any cancellation fees so they can go over and publish my achievements as a nurse. I didn't make any purchase and tried to end the phone conversation politely.

So, what do you think??? Is it a scam or not? I believe this a another form of a marketing scam. It's like you will have to pay for your story to be published. I really thought I am getting some recognition but instead, they just want to suck your money.

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I have the same situation. I got something from the mail that I was nominated to be published in a magazine. I tried responding back to them and bottom line..... they want you to purchase their Diamond Program which cost $789.00; or the Platinum Program which is $589.00; or the Gold Program which is $389.00 and then the least program they offered me was the Associate Program which is $189.00. All of these programs first she said are one-time payment but the representative I spoke with wanted me to make the purchase immediately, telling me that we cannot go back and forth because of the publication schedules and dates. When I said I can't pay any of these programs she told me that payments can be deferred. She even told me that she will take care of the first month payment and I will just have to pay the deferred amount of $34.00 every month which can be cancelled anytime without any cancellation fees so they can go over and publish my achievements as a nurse. I didn't make any purchase and tried to end the phone conversation politely.

So, what do you think??? Is it a scam or not? I believe this a another form of a marketing scam. It's like you will have to pay for your story to be published. I really thought I am getting some recognition but instead, they just want to suck your money.

It's a scam

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Lol, I got one of these letters and I am just a Pre-Nursing student! Total scam

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Scam.

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