Yep; the tea party is filled with scammers, and anyone actually wanting to make a difference ought to only give to groups and people they actually know/are involved with.
J.S.
Honestly I’m concerned about the people who were taken in. The fake tea party in Michigan was far more elaborate and even had a roster of candidates (at least one of whom wasn’t aware he was running) but it doesn’t appear that anyone was fooled for a minute.
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/13429