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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,488 posts) Sun Jun 27, 2021, 07:17 AM Jun 2021

How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People

Annie Linskey Retweeted

NEWS: The dirty little secret of online fund-raising has long been that deceptive tactics grab cash from unsuspecting seniors.

My dive into how campaigns ensnare older people — including how more $$$ was refunded to 80 year+ donors than those under 50.

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How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 OP

The sad thing is, Act Blue is about as guilty of this shit as WinRed. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #1

3Hotdogs

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1. The sad thing is, Act Blue is about as guilty of this shit as WinRed.

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Mon Jun 28, 2021, 12:00 AM

Jun 2021

This is from a NY Times article in today's edition.

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