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In reply to the discussion: Maybe it was a scammaybe it isn't -when I have the funds, I give [View all]bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)32. Well, I'll leave them up so the LEO's can look at the screen grabs
Just in case it's deleted on their site.
But thanks for the heads up!
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yes forbidden. and Sarasotarepub has been a troll following DU and making fun of it for years
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#29
While in the end it did turn out to be a scam, what was extremely disturbing to me
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#4
It was exposed via a FB post and by contacting the hospital where he was supposed to be.
herding cats
Feb 2017
#12
there was no admission on another site. The site mentioned is a site that makes fun of us
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#24
nowhat was copied was the making fun of DU on the site that shall not be mentioned
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#11
Yes, it did turn out to ultimately be a scam, but long after all the nasty posts
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#10
made me think of a situation. Someone I know had a grandson that needed a heart transplant
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#19
The hospital will tell you there is no one there by that name unless your name is on their list
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#22
no you just relish the fact that you are superior - I don't wish ill on anyone so I hope the Corey
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#28
I contributed and feel stupid I was scammed and it will make me very leery to donate to a cause
Fla Dem
Feb 2017
#8
I know, I know- I won't let it stop me from being generous in the future either
Kimchijeon
Feb 2017
#15
I don't understand the logic. Stealing under false pretenses / to "asking for help"
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#36
you anneboleyn were all over those threads so don't pretend you weren't. Maybe it was a scam
demtenjeep
Feb 2017
#37
There's nothing noble about lying to people to get money out of them.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#40
The problem with these types of scams is it engenders cynicism and makes some folks less likely....
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2017
#46