PSA: Beware of Fundraising Scams
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Via The Hartmann Report by Thom Hartmann, 8/2/2024
— Beware of fundraising scams! If, like me, your phone has been inundated with fundraising pitches from organizations claiming to represent everything from Democrats to retired people to students to individual politicians, here’s a simple bit of advice: Don’t click on the link and don’t respond! Markos Moulitsas over at Daily Kos points out that most all of these groups are actually running scams, raising millions and then simply paying themselves “consulting fees” to pocket your money. Adding to the confusion, most of them use Act Blue, which is also used to process credit cards for actual Democratic candidates. (Act Blue says they can’t vet organizations.) If you want to donate to a politician or campaign, go to their website and use that link. Never, ever give money to a group or campaign that texts you.