Posted on 02/27/2014 12:23:42 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 02/27/2014 12:51:10 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
Don't do it. Prayer requests are ok, but asking for money is not.
There is absolutely no way that we can vet people asking for money on the internet and so our policy is not to allow personal or third party fundraising on FR. Occasionally people do it anyway. And sometimes good Samaritans get burned. People are not always who they seem to be. Beware of who you send money or personal information to (real names, phone numbers, address, email address, checking account numbers, etc).
We have warned, suspended and banned posters in the past for violating this policy. But it still happens and innocent people get burned. Do not send money to people you don't know [UPDATE] unless they are a long-term business or organization with a good reputation (Free Republic for example). Do not give anyone your personal information unless you know them personally or they have a known trustworthy reputation. It's too easy for unscrupulous operators on the Internet to steal your information, use it, or sell it for others to use.
My personal information is well known on the Internet so I subscribe to a service that guards my identity. And I do receive alerts from time-to-time. Even so, I've still had personal credit cards compromised more than once. Luckily for me, the credit card companies took care of it.
Be careful out there. Guard your personal info. Do not become a victim of an Internet scam or of identity theft. If you suspect there's a chance of your credit card or checking account info or any other of your personal info may have been compromised, check with the major credit reporting agencies or subscribe to a service like lifelock, etc.
The only authorized fundraising we do on FR is our quarterly fundraisers for our operating expenses and we've been doing this for over 15 years.
Thank you all very much.
This is a public announcement, not an advertisement.
That’s a fact!
As it should be.
Anyone we might know?
It was like a soap opera....I remember I couldn’t wait to read the next installment..from day-to day.
Jim is right on this issue.
Wasn’t there some young scammer in Northern California that had a carpet cleaning business in the 80s and got busted for drugs and Ponzi schemes under the name of AAABest? This flashback on this name feels so germaine to this thread considering I’ve spent the last four hours reading LOWBRIDGE’s scamming the scammer threads. Feels like spring is fast upon us.
Guess that rules out the Republican Senatorial committee.
I get it. Ohhh do I get it. I’ve been burned on a prayer thread or two. Thanks, Jim. You read my mind!
ROFLOL!!!!
I know!
LOL
Happy 4th of July and freedom from a despot. ..
Happy 4th back atcha my FRiend. We plan to see “America” this weekend. Wouldn’t miss it for the world! Maybe we can all be inspired to do what needs to be done and reclaim our great republic.
BTW, did I ever tell you about my migraines? Sometimes they’re sooo bad that I have to sleep for days on end. Then when I come to, both feet swell up and I can’t walk until I take so many more meds that I pass out. My doctor refuses to refill my meds so now I just don’t know what to do.... Plus, I don’t have any money to find another doctor. And the bank is foreclosing on my house that has a leaking roof and no bathroom.
And my kids are all sick too. I hear them weeping for help but with my feet being what they are, I can’t even get to their beds to comfort them. I can FReepmail you my address if you’d be able to send me any funds,,, just sayin’. But you’ll have to hurry because the bank is going to kick us all to the curb pretty soon and we’ll have to sleep in a tent. Only problem...I have no tent either! “sigh*
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