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.
My dad sold industrial measuring/monitoring equipment for many years. I remember some letters he had from Nigeria back in the early 1960s asking for quotes on lumber kiln drying thermometers. He said everyone in the industry knew they were crooks and to not deal with them.
But they did have some cool stamps.
“I’ve still had personal credit cards compromised more than once”
Traced to which arm of the DNC?
;)
Not understanding the imagery but based upon history
I’ll assume the “message” is meant in a hostile fashion.
So I’ll ask.. did anything else fall out when you stood up?
If I’m incorrect in my assumption.. well.. whatever you meant.. I didn’t get it.
Is that you, Comrade Barack?
Just because a personal plea is posted doesn’t mean a person is who they pretend to be.
...no matter how tragic their story.
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Zactly!
I’ve helped a few Freepers but, they were long time, in a pinch and I’ve found a few them, in person, to be good friends.
Still, I am careful and I don’t do charity.
Sometimes life is rough but, we all got go through our Solomon acts to get wisdom and Job experiences to obtain strength.
Sucks but, what would life be for us puny humans if we didn’t have challenges?
That would suck too, because I would be a God and I am far to irresponsible for that job.
I let my goldfish go a week without food or cleaning the water and look what happened to them....
Good call Boss.
I’ve seen some posts angling this way of late....
Where’s your Mojito stand?
I’ll help you.
Heck, I’ll buy the mint.....
Well, they are out to get us.....
Got any specifics you would like to share?
Are you sure? I’m sure. Aren’t you? They’re out there............waiting.
What HG meant was:
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“You did what to the dog?”
“For how many cookies?”
I’m Bi-Polar.
What the hell do I know.
LOL
My freaking teeth molars are all of a sudden killing me and I have the worst headache.
Time to close the blinds, maybe leave my computer for a while...
Wipe your chin.
You mean you can watch your own back? Cool!
I guess it’s time to visit the dentist.
Just watch out for yutes hunting polar bears...
Couldn’t find my favorite night guard last night, so I popped one of the backups in my maw.
I started the day with a headache and my jaw killing me.
Happens once or twice a month and is worse if I use no night guard at all. That can put me in bed for the day....
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