I received a call from an unknown name/number this morning with a fast talking guy on the other end...quickly said his name as "Douglas Fir" and in my head I was giggling thinking "your name is a tree"...anyway he was campaigning for Obama and asked if I could contribute money. $300 was the "top level" gift for the senator...I was able to get a quick word in and said "No thank you I am still deciding who to support." and promptly ended the call.
It got me thinking if it was really someone from Obama's campaign...what's to stop scam artists from calling and asking for money? If I had no morals maybe I could make a quick buck this way? lol, j/k...anyway my suggestion would be to go through chains you know are legit (official websites, phone numbers or campaign headquarters).
Who knows, this may or may not have been on the up and up...but I wasn't taking the chance and thought I would share my thoughts with you guys!
Take care!
It got me thinking if it was really someone from Obama's campaign...what's to stop scam artists from calling and asking for money? If I had no morals maybe I could make a quick buck this way? lol, j/k...anyway my suggestion would be to go through chains you know are legit (official websites, phone numbers or campaign headquarters).
Who knows, this may or may not have been on the up and up...but I wasn't taking the chance and thought I would share my thoughts with you guys!
Take care!
I found myself nodding and agreeing with you... but on the other hand I was thinking sometimes if one is caught up in the situation-- it's easy to not fully think it through.
ReplyDeleteI guess what would have saved me... is that they would have to pay ME to vote for that man.
Better to be safe than sorry!
Good catch Ang! Couldn't he come up with a better name than that to get someone to donate cash? Something like, hmmmm, maybe Bon Jovi? Heck, he could have said he was soliciting for Mickey Mouse and I would have donated, that's if I had the money to donate! You're one smart cookie Momma! And quick, too!
ReplyDeleteTake care of those little angels of yours,
Love Grammie
We've been 'campaigned at' too. It just gives me another reason to rip the phone off the wall!
ReplyDeleteCheers
A reason why they call 'em "fast talkers" Nice Save!
ReplyDeleteLet's get you to your March goal.
ReplyDeleteI walk with you in spirit.