C
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
D
Dale_M
Guest
This is apparently happening in Australia, as well.
Phone calls asking to help a stranded priest or bishop are another scam tactic being used.
The Pope’s ambassador to Australia yesterday sent an email to all Catholic bishops, clergy, religious congregations and institutions, warning them about financial scams that claimed Vatican authority.
The two-paragraph letter from Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto says the email scams falsely refer to heads of dicasteries (Vatican departments) and other church authorities.
Advertisement: Story continues below
theage.com.au/national/catholics-warned-of-unholy-scams-20110217-1ay74.html‘‘Such scams solicit financial support in favour of exceptional situations or fictitious projects. They also ask for monetary transfers that involve money laundering resulting from illicit dealings,’’ he says.
Phone calls asking to help a stranded priest or bishop are another scam tactic being used.
M
Monte_RCMS
Guest
Best to not give money unless you personally know the group.
Of course, that means you have to go out of your way to get to know the specific individuals involved. There was one group that was great … but then I noted some “management changes” and then the charter changed and the funds were being used for totally politically correct educational programs. Utter change. I feel bad for the intended recipients. No idea if another group was formed or stepped in to do the real work.
But, my funds are very limited.
So I continue to comb through the flood of requests and see who I can personally vett. [did I spell that right?]
One of my friends has NO money, but sent $5 to some group or other. Within weeks she was bombarded with requests that totally filled her mailbox, crowding out here limited real mail. She is old and all the requests made her really distressed because of the confusion factor. There is a “shut off service”, but it is very complicated and THEY wanted a fee. So, what we did … on those that included stamped self-addressed return envelopes, we wrote simply: “Sick. No money. Pray for me” and within two months ALL of the solicitation letters stopped.
Of course, that means you have to go out of your way to get to know the specific individuals involved. There was one group that was great … but then I noted some “management changes” and then the charter changed and the funds were being used for totally politically correct educational programs. Utter change. I feel bad for the intended recipients. No idea if another group was formed or stepped in to do the real work.
But, my funds are very limited.
So I continue to comb through the flood of requests and see who I can personally vett. [did I spell that right?]
One of my friends has NO money, but sent $5 to some group or other. Within weeks she was bombarded with requests that totally filled her mailbox, crowding out here limited real mail. She is old and all the requests made her really distressed because of the confusion factor. There is a “shut off service”, but it is very complicated and THEY wanted a fee. So, what we did … on those that included stamped self-addressed return envelopes, we wrote simply: “Sick. No money. Pray for me” and within two months ALL of the solicitation letters stopped.
M
Monte_RCMS
Guest
Another effective protective tactic is to agree, but first please to send the request to you in a personal letter by first class mail.
They won’t do that, because of the postal fraud statutes. Mail fraud is a very serious crime. The government takes it very seriously.
They won’t do that, because of the postal fraud statutes. Mail fraud is a very serious crime. The government takes it very seriously.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.