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18. I've never gotten calls from this particular scam

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 07:14 PM

Mar 22

... but I used to get calls from people (mostly men) asking for donations to the "local fireman's charity" or the "local policeman's charity." I'm guessing these callers made some good scores, but they never got any donations from me. It was all too skeevy, and I blocked those phone numbers.

Nowadays they don't even bother making phone calls. It's just skeevy websites and some people are way too trusting.

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Charity that allegedly gave just 1 cent of every $1 to cancer victims is sued for deceiving donors [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 22 OP

1-99 ratio? ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 22 #1

Sounds downright Trumpian peppertree Mar 22 #2

My first thought too SouthernDem4ever Mar 22 #24

No but they graduated from Trump University with straight As. KS Toronado Mar 22 #28

Most Charities are a scam DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #9

Food Bank of the Rockies is great. Back in the JTPA summer youth days, we put crews of kids we were serving in PatrickforB Mar 22 #13

Yes it is DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #17

Yeah, there's always someone. But that's OK, because most are genuinely in need. PatrickforB Mar 22 #26

I sure do........... DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #29

I used to donate occasionally while at the grocery store until I figured it was scammy. flying_wahini Mar 23 #33

I ignore all the charities I see advertising on TV over and over ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 22 #22

It's funny how they all want the same amount - just $19 per month, just 61 cents a day. Earth-shine Mar 22 #30

Yep ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 23 #35

My local food bank uses a fund raising company SouthernDem4ever Mar 22 #25

I need a job like that COL Mustard Mar 22 #16

What disgusting people. Fla Dem Mar 22 #3

Timely reminder to always check Charity Navigator before writing that check. Especially... Hekate Mar 22 #4

I always check with them..... SergeStorms Mar 22 #8

Or Breast and Animal charities too?????????????? NC DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #10

I dunno. That doesn't include the new Send-A-Hermit-To-Hawaii charity fund. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 23 #37

There needs to be wage restrictions on the people running these 'non'profits. 70sEraVet Mar 22 #5

Wage caps for CEOs is a great idea across the board, nonprofit or for-profit. n/t PatrickforB Mar 22 #14

Agreed. 70sEraVet Mar 22 #20

May all involved receive vverything they deserve. niyad Mar 22 #6

Indeed Hekate Mar 22 #7

Not the first time nor the last time Aussie105 Mar 22 #11

What if it's a political non-profit and the money all goes to a candidate's legal fees? bucolic_frolic Mar 22 #12

I remembered getting calls from them, I only give locally to organizations that help my community. Hikerchick57 Mar 22 #15

I've never gotten calls from this particular scam FakeNoose Mar 22 #18

This is why I rarely ever "give" to charities anymore. I'd rather give the money directly to the person(s) 4lbs Mar 22 #19

Charity that allegedly gave just 1 cent of every $1 to cancer victims is sued for deceiving donors in2herbs Mar 22 #21

Trumper HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 22 #23

Messes things up for more unknown, but legitimate charities ... marble falls Mar 22 #27

Info on charities is available online. Check there first. twodogsbarking Mar 23 #31

Sounds like Susan G. Komen Scam. Devious as well as sociopathic and greedy. nt Brenda Mar 23 #32

If you think that's bad somebody ought to audit Churches. flying_wahini Mar 23 #34

This ia fairly common I think. Oneironaut Mar 23 #36

$775,139 went to the charity's president? Grins Mar 23 #38

Another "God cured me" fraud... orwell Mar 23 #39