There are some crazy people in this world! Too bad, I got caught up with one of them. This woman (girlfriend of a family member of Matt's) put jars out for her son. There was a picture of him from a time when he was in the hospital for something minor. She had the picture printed and put on a jar to collect money...HE'S FINE!!!! What a scam artist! Long story short, people like that get on my nerves! It's sad...Because of people like that, I will never donate to jars in fear that it's the parent who wants the money. So sad. Anyway, I deleted her as a friend on facebook. She went crazy. I honestly couldn't read any more of her "woe is me" stuff. I hate drama like that. I did my best to stay away from that crap in highschool and a 30/40 year old woman is acting as if she were in highschool...Seriously? Grow up.
Anyway, speaking of scamming and fraud, I found a few articles where others have done it....go figure!
Donation jar for 'sick girl' a fraud, police say
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May 27, 2010 8:37 AM
Kevin Ellis
Gastonia Police are investigating a purported scam that involves a person putting out a donation jar for a girl supposedly sick.
"As it turns out the girl was not sick and nobody in the girl's family authorized the collection," Officer B. W. McConnell wrote in an incident report released Thursday.
The jar was being put out at a East Franklin Boulevard business, according to the report.
The report did not indicate whether an arrest was made in the case.
The jar was at DTS Bar and Billiards at 611 E. Franklin Blvd.
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Businesses React to Donation Jar Scam
Mid Michigan Businesses React to Donation Jar Scam
Posted: 11:30 PM Dec 17, 2009
Reporter: Jamie Edmonds
Email Address: jamie.edmonds@wilx.com
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When a man walked into the Frandor Deli about a year ago and asked to leave a donation jar behind, Jamie Rodgers said he didn't think twice about it.
"He just dropped it off and said it was for missing children," Rodgers, the nigh manager at the Frandor Deli, said.
The owner of Evergreen Cycle and Repair has a similar story.
"A guy came in and asked do you mind if I put a canister up to help these lost kids and it had a picture on it," Hunter Seyfarth said.
The "Beacon Project" was supposed to help reunite families with missing children -- the owner of Tony M's said it struck a chord with a lot of people.
"People were donating to it on a regular basis," John Migaldi said. "It was only a quarter or you could give more money."
Nearly 90 businesses from Lansing to Williamston displayed the donation box. Police say all of them, including the hundreds of people who donated, were duped by 54-year-old Joseph Carr of Williamston because instead of helping children, they say he was pocketing the money for himself.
"I'm kind of in shock about it," Rodgers said "I don't understand how someone could stoop that low."
Newsten went to Carr's house Thursday for comment, but no one answered the door.
Needless to say, business owners across Mid Michigan are in shock.
"It's not right to take advantage of someone's generosity then turn around an pocket the money." Seyfarth said. "That's heartless."
And many are feeling more skeptical than ever to open up their hearts and their pocket books.
"It's very offensive to everyone especially to the good organizations because now you become more skeptical when people come to ask for help," Migaldi said. "You're going to question it now."
The Attorney General's Office said from February through June of this year, Carr collected between $1,500 and $2,000 dollars a month.
He was arraigned Thursday on three charges -- and faces a five year prison sentence if convicted.
It's a serious thing people, be careful! There are some serious scam artists in this world; including one in our very own city!
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