Scams

[Psyber]

We have all been aware of scams since the wide use of the Internet, but I've always been concerned that other alleged charities could also be scams, and so I have been very selective about where I donate.

This one is disturbing: http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/21427972/car ... lchildren/

A charity which says it helps children who have fallen behind at school has collected nearly $1 million in donations, but cannot account for how all the money supposedly paid to beneficiaries has been spent.

[nwdfanparade]

I have also been a bit wary of how much money actually gets to the beneficiaries of charities. Many years ago I had boarders, one of whom was a clothes sorter for a well known charity. She received a volunteers payment. I would assume other staff, supervisors, executives would also get payment. I wonder how much of a donated $ goes to payments of staff/volunteers etc.

If people do want to donate to charities, best to donate to the well known or registered charities. If a charity is new or unknown, best to check first on the charities credentials.

If someone is collecting for a charity, whether on a public street or at your front door, always ask for ID. Legit charities will always give their collectors ID.

Far too many occasions there have been shysters/fraudsters who supposedly collecting for bushfire/flood victims etc but just pocket the takings. If they don't have ID, tell them to F*** Off and call the cops.

[gadj1976]

Hence, I don't donate to charities.

[Gozu]

A little bit on the Salvation Army finances back in 2005:

The Salvos raised a record $53 million in last year's Red Shield appeal, but few donors would appreciate that they are Australia's fourth biggest church with 2004 revenues of $625 million.

http://www.maynereport.com/articles/200 ... -5450.html

[Footy Chick]

FOr those that have been around long enough, do you remember the scam we pulled on a scammer, with thanks to @Dogwatcher?

That was a belter!

[Jimmy_041]

How many freaking SPAM calls am I getting at the moment!!!

((((((((((Ring ring))))))))))
"Hello, Jimmy_041 speaking"
............pause........................
"Hello, is that Mr 041?"
"Isn't that what I just said?"
"Don't worry, we're not trying to sell you anything"
"Really, that's a relief because I get very abusive with those sorts of people"
"We are just doing a survey on your household water"
"Really.....that's good because I use normal mains water and it tastes terrible"
"Well, you're in luck, I'm from Puratap and we're in your area next week"
"Well that's great - a free Puratap system"
"It's not free"
"What does it cost?"
"Our representative will discuss some options with you when they come out"
"I thought you weren't selling anything......"
((((((((((SILENCE))))))))))
!@##$^&%*&^_(&%$&^$#@@%#*&(&_ (as promised)

Next one:
((((((((((Ring ring))))))))))
"Hello, Jimmy_041 speaking"
............pause........................
"Hello, is that Mr 041?"
"Isn't that what I just said?"
"Don't worry, we're not trying to sell you anything"
"Really, that's a relief because I get very abusive with those sorts of people"
"I'm from the Victor Harbor Hearing Centre and we are offering you a free hearing test"
"Really.....that's good because I keep hearing a background din in my ears and I yell a lot"
"Well, you're in luck, I can make you an appointment next week"
"Well that's great - what happens if I am going deaf"
"We will assess you and have several options for devices that you may consider"
"Really, that's great, especially seeing they're free"
"The device won't be free"
"I thought you weren't selling anything......"
((((((((((SILENCE))))))))))
!@##$^&%*&^_(&%$&^$#@@%#*&(&_ (as promised)

My favourite one:
((((((((((Ring ring))))))))))
"Hello, Jimmy Jnr speaking"
............pause........................
"Hello, is that Mr 041?" (Thick Indian accent)
"No, I'm his son"
"Can I speak to one of your parents please?"
"No, they both died in a car crash last week"
"Oh, sorry"
"Yes, it was bad. I'm orphaned"
"Well, you'll be needing a mobile phone now then, wont you....."

[HH3]

I had one sub-continental lady yesterday ask for someone that left the company 6 years ago, so I hung up on her.

She rang back and hung up on me........

I like her

[Squids]

[Dogwatcher]

FOr those that have been around long enough, do you remember the scam we pulled on a scammer, with thanks to @Dogwatcher?

That was a belter!

Is that the email one, you're talking about?

[Footy Chick]

yes, I couldn't find the thread.

[GWW]

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20254

[The Ash Man]

Just got this!
She done English good

If I understood you correctly, you dig for for acquaintance and the serious relation, also as well as I am dig for of it.

I'm right? If it is aright, I beg to you reply to me and it will be betoken that you takeaninterestin in me. I am optimist and I will expect for your email. Because you interested me and I would like to ken to you more.

And who knows, this letter the first step to our dream is possible that, namely to find the half. I don't wit you and I have small doubts so I want to tell you at once that I treat familiarity seriously and I supplicate you belongs also.

Because I wit that some write only for the sake of entertainments and to have a good time. If you from these people, I ask not to write me. But I have feeling that you are the serious male and that you will findout that I compose in this letter and that I look for.

I'm right? By the way my name is Lenochka and continuation about myself I will write in the following letter if you reply me.