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How To Spot A Fundraising ScamWith dozens of elementary, middle and high school sports and clubs out and about trying to get cash to support their programs, how can you tell a phony from the real deal?Related Content
Scams seem to be popping up everywhere online and over the phone, but the latest scam to hit Anchorage took a more classic approach. Fundraising for school sports and activities are a long-standing tradition. But recently, a high school-aged scammer posed as a student collecting money door-to-door for a fake West High School football trip to Italy. So how can you make sure your hard-earned dollars are going to the right place? According to Anchorage police, it starts by asking the right questions. “Sometimes you need to look at the story they are telling,” advised Anchorage police spokeswoman Anita Shell. “If you have a student that is going out of country to play football, does that even sound legitimate?” But don’t let a few bad fundraising apples deter you from donating altogether. “We have always had to do extra fundraisers to support some of the activities that we want to have our young people participate in,” said Anchorage School District Superintendent Carol Comeau. With dozens of elementary, middle and high school sports and clubs out and about trying to get cash to support their programs, how can you tell a phony from the real deal? “They always have a sheet, either a letter from the teacher or the principal on letterhead,” explained Comeau. Students and organizations also must have approval by the principal or endorsement of a booster club to raise money. “The students and things will be out representing their team wearing their jerseys, selling things at grocery stores and different venues—those are probably legitimate organizations,” said Shell. Ultimately, she said it is the giver’s responsibility to ask questions and determine whether the organization is legitimate before donating Some simple ways you can verify if a group or individual is legitimate in their fundraising, is:
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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 23 at 9:10 PM
Even when coworkers ask you to buy something for a fundraiser, you can get scammed. I ordered and paid for a fundraising item from a coworker and never received anything. That was four months ago. I asked her about it two months ago, and she said stuff was on the way. Never got anything so far. Beware of scammers.
119062245Anonymous said on Monday, Oct 24 at 5:37 AM
My goodness Bright Horizons... with no response from jjj .. I guess you can mark up another victory for all that's good
75771162Anonymous said on Monday, Oct 3 at 9:00 AM
Unfortunately voting out the corruption does not work... term limits of one term and out. No more 'committing' public service... no more dynastic political class. But who is going to be the first to vote their 'snake' out of the garden?
74706354To.JJJ From Bright Horizons said on Saturday, Oct 1 at 12:45 PM
I feel so sorry for you. Your one of the most NEGATIVE people on this post.You crititise everyone and every thing. WHY? Is your life so unhappy, unfulfilled? Are you loney? Without friends? You need to read some positive books. Engage with positive people, go to church, do a good deed every day.Believe in something.I agree that the IRS and goverment is a very crooked enity, but the only way to improve it is vote out the corruption and try to make a difference.Hope life gets brighter for you, soon.
74641978Anonymous said on Friday, Sep 30 at 3:41 PM
lol jjj> that is funny but sadly true
74613452jjj said on Friday, Sep 30 at 3:36 PM
How to spot a scam? Let's see... If it says POLICE on the side of the car- IT'S A SCAM!! If the tags say US GOVERMENT- IT'S A SCAM!! If it says I.R.S. IT'S A SCAM!!! ANY QUESTIONS????
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