Fraudster Making Rounds
Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 11:19 AM
Prince George, B.C.- RCMP say there is a fraudster making the rounds, posing as a collector for a charitable organization.
According to Prince George RCMP this adult female is actively going door to door, asking for donations for a reputable national charity. Checks with this charity have confirmed the suspect is not affiliated with the organization and is not providing the donations to the them.
The suspect is not in possession of official pledge sheets or receipt books issued by the charity in question.
The Prince George RCMP would like to remind the public to ask canvassers for identification proving their approved affiliation with their respective charity. Legitimate canvassers will not be offended by this request.
This type of fraud is UNUSUAL and should not deter residents from donating to reputable charities of their choice.
If you have any information about this Criminal offence or the person responsible, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".
Comments
The name of this charity would be a big help, as aren’t most charities reputable and well known??
We had a 20-ish male adult come to the door 2 wks ago collecting for a children’s camp, that we’d never heard of. He had a clipboard in his hand and a lanyard around his neck, but not a pamphlet with any info pertaining to this charity. When they can’t provide any handouts or flyer with info or contacts, they lose all credibility with me.
At this time of year with all the fundraisers,walks and relays, it’s just too easy for certain people to take advantage of the situation.Sad, but true.
I don’t give to charities who solicit door to door. I’ll find them, they don’t need to find me.
The most disgusting thing is women coming to my door with children in tow, wanting to give me a pamphlet about some entity’s religion. AND wanting money? Not on my watch!
All leeches.
I was walking through Moores Meadow and some guy popped out of the bushes trying to get me to sponsor a child or something like that. He’s lucky I didn’t bear spray him and sic the dog on him. In hindsight, I should have probably called the cops. Seemed really really strange, I kept walking and didn’t listen long enough to get any details.
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