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2. And just to make it worse...

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jun 2013

...these low lifes often prey on the elderly who have a hard time saying no to what they think is a worthwhile charity.

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The 50 worst, ranked by money blown on soliciting costs [View all] SugarShack Jun 2013 OP

Interesting ThoughtCriminal Jun 2013 #1

My hunch would be.. Bay Boy Jun 2013 #4

people have a soft spot for disabled firemen and cops naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #9

And just to make it worse... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #2

These are largely con operations BainsBane Jun 2013 #3

These charities are terrible gvstn Jun 2013 #6

And remember, adieu Jun 2013 #7

charitynavigator.org Danmel Jun 2013 #8

Yes. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #19

A bit pertinent to the thread... BigThrill Jun 2013 #10

Doctors without Borders, Am. Red Cross: not on the list. nt Deep13 Jun 2013 #11

Neither is Heifer. Nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #15

I think an important point to be made here is that the charities listed my rhett o rick Jun 2013 #17

Just say "no" cloudbase Jun 2013 #13

Compare to Conservation International ErikJ Jun 2013 #14

Anyone know about Susan Komen For the Cure ?? jessie04 Jun 2013 #16

Found this in wiki jessie04 Jun 2013 #20

I think the Tampa Bay Times, or maybe a St. Petersburg newspaper, mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2013 #18

very interesting but not Breaking news - Locking OKNancy Jun 2013 #21