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Sancho

(9,070 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:03 AM Jun 2013

A list of America's worst charities...

These are rip-offs that take your money and run! You might be surprised..

http://www.tampabay.com/americas-worst-charities/

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A list of America's worst charities... (Original Post) Sancho Jun 2013 OP

National Narcotic Officers Associations Coalition will NEVER get any money from me. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #1

I use the Better Business Bureau's website to screen charities badtoworse Jun 2013 #2

Sad, too many veterans and firefighters not getting the money they deserve. txwhitedove Jun 2013 #3

These organizations use names similar to legitimate charities Sanity Claws Jun 2013 #4

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. National Narcotic Officers Associations Coalition will NEVER get any money from me.

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Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:15 AM

Jun 2013

badtoworse

(5,957 posts)

2. I use the Better Business Bureau's website to screen charities

Reply to Sancho (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:26 AM

Jun 2013

They have a database of charities that where you can look up the group that is soliciting you. If the charity is not listed there or if it doesn't meet BBB standards, I don't contribute to it. Google give.org and you'll find it. It's a great resource.

txwhitedove

(3,929 posts)

3. Sad, too many veterans and firefighters not getting the money they deserve.

Reply to Sancho (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:32 AM

Jun 2013

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)

4. These organizations use names similar to legitimate charities

Reply to Sancho (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:34 AM

Jun 2013

in order to deceive people.

My concern is that the legitimate charities will get hurt by these rip-off artists.

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