RED CROSS scam

[ruck]

There was an article in The Sun about two people, male (40s) and female (20s), who got busted scamming people for cash. Their jig, Red Cross relief fund for Hurricane Katrina victims. They collected $2k before getting busted because they couldn't produce paperwork proving their affiliation with Red Cross.
Is nothing sacred to these scumbags? Now the real Red Cross are going to have trouble, albeit minute, collecting because of dirtbags like them.

 

[David Beckham 23]

I heard about many internet scams as well. Spam email being sent and the link of the site looks like the Red Cross site.

Note: None of these organizations would use spam for donations.

 

[Jade4u]

That's just sick. The Red Cross is always short of certain blood types as it is. It is sad that people have to ruin things for the rest of us. Is it just me or does anyone else feel that scams are running out of control more now than ever before? It seems it is a world of everyone out for themselves and that people are losing compassion for others.

I certainly hope that this does not stop people from going to the Red Cross and donating blood especially anyone who is O+ as they can give to everyone and only can take from themselves.

 

[nflfan]

caution

Allways use caution! You are more wise than you think you are!

 

[someone]

That's just sick. The Red Cross is always short of certain blood types as it is. It is sad that people have to ruin things for the rest of us. Is it just me or does anyone else feel that scams are running out of control more now than ever before? It seems it is a world of everyone out for themselves and that people are losing compassion for others.

I certainly hope that this does not stop people from going to the Red Cross and donating blood especially anyone who is O+ as they can give to everyone and only can take from themselves.

I thought that the Canadian blood service took over blood collection from the read cross after the tainted blood problems a few years ago.

 

[WhaWhaWha]

Its true. Red Cross has abandoned the blood drive side of their organization. Blood services are now the job of local organizations. Some use logos that resemble the old red cross logo for the trust factor.

 

[Hockey_MLnut]

This is just like those people that steal the poppy boxes that the Leigion's put out to corner stores or police stations. I remember last year hearing about some guy that just got out of jail on bail and went into a scarborough police station and stole the poppy box right out of the lobby.

 

[WhaWhaWha]

Well November is the beginning of the winter weather months. if you want a nice warm cell, you have to start early and go for the big score. Saving the police time coming to look for you is also helpful.