Scammers & Legitimate Organizations
Example 1
Set up a tax-exempt organization.
Mission to Feed Every Person In The USA.
Create a website.
Wear a religious collar.
Then display “For just a cup of coffee, YOU can make the difference in this person’s life. Just 3.00 dollars a week can bring a smile to their face.”
Show several images of people in need.
Display Sacred Scripture for the day.
Won’t you help?
Offer lots of Free downloadable items upon joining. Once they click on the Free downloadable material hit them for another donation.
I fell for this scam a few weeks ago. When I tried to cancel they were very nice but soon I found myself on a merry-go-round with their responses. They claimed they sent me the information I requested to cancel via email but it never arrived. I contacted my credit card company and they took care of the matter. LIVE AND LEARN!!!
Example 2
Start a cause. Get tax-exempt status and begin your crusade.
Let’s try this “JusticeForAllPigeonsAnd Huscksters.org”
Get enough voters to sign on and you now have POLITICAL POWER.
Most of these organizations are legitimate but many are not.
Let’s take a look at a legitimate organization called The Rainbow Coalition started by Rev. Al Sharpton. One day I was with several colleagues and I pointed out to them they should join and actively participate with the Good Reverend. They laughed but history says Rev Al hit a Grand Slammer. The world also found out that he was related to a powerful Senator in Wahington whose name escapes me for the moment. Perhaps it was Senator Jessie Helm an avid segregationist. Now that was front-page news. Rev. Al championing Civil Rights and Jessie Helm the Segregationist… blood relatives. Wow. Suddenly, Rev. Al’s campaign to be President was treated with RESPECT. Too much ego power can end in disaster and disgrace for anyone. This saga of Rev. Al was front-page news for a long time,
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I will write more about similar situations facing the 21st Century Populace in 2024.
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