I have deleted all previous posts concerning the announcement of the Puerto Princessa Underground River because of the possibility of a link to a money scam.
Nature contest linked to money scamManila Times wrote:The recently concluded New Seven Wonders of Nature contest may be involved in money scam, reports said.
Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are buzzing with a news report that the New Seven Wonders of Nature contest required each contestant millions of dollars in fees.
“The Guardian” newspaper of United Kingdom has reported that Maldives and Indonesia withdrew their entries from the contest and allegedly accused organizers of forcing them to pay millions in fees.
The report added that Maldives government moved to withdraw from the competition in May after receiving a “surprise” demand for half a million dollars and followed in August by the Indonesian government, representing Komodo Island national park, who said the organizers wanted $10 million in licensing fees and $47 million to host the closing ceremony.