call me synical but... - Page 2

Less · 07-02-2006, 10:38

I did a bit about donations and sponsorship about 18 months ago:-

It's here

Reidy · 07-02-2006, 12:32

I think that anyone coming to the door should be able to prove charity collections by orviding a registered charity number so you can check up on them before you hand over any cash, thus preventing some of the scams out there. There also must be other ways out there to stop people doing these sort of things.

Neil · 07-02-2006, 12:34

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Originally Posted by mani

6 months later we had a dci come in sayin it was all a scam and they'd been pocketin the cash etc and they got prosecuted. but i was thinkin bloody hell that is one deeply prepared scam.

The moral of this story is, trust no-one and keep your money in your own pocket.

Reidy · 07-02-2006, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Neil

The moral of this story is, trust no-one and keep your money in your own pocket.

But if we all did that neil there would be no charities out there to help disadvantedged people....... Would there????????

Neil · 07-02-2006, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Reidy

But if we all did that neil there would be no charities out there to help disadvantedged people....... Would there????????

No .

Reidy · 07-02-2006, 12:53

There we go then, these people rely on our doations to keep them going, but i do suppose there are other ways to collect the money othere thatn knocking on doors.

Neil · 07-02-2006, 12:59

What makes you think that the money you give ever gets to those that need it? We have hand links on here before about corruption in big international charities. I think is was Busman who posted about it. It puts you off donating when you realise the top management are driving Rolls Royce cars paid for by your donations.