Simple Scam ?

krispy · 04-14-2009, 03:11 PM

Ok I just came up with this so tell me what you think about it. Here is what you do. You wont beg, you wont lie and actually it wont be a scam ! Just find a friend of yours who is in desperate need of cash - lets say he owes money to bank and if he doesn't find the money they are going to take his house, or he needs money to pay his semester otherwise he gets kicked out of the college. Take a picture of this guy and tell him to look really sad. Print the picture (in color maybe) on a paper, write with huge letters PLEASE DONATE and you're done. Just go on a busy street and ask people to donate (use that word) for this person on the picture cuz he needs to pay his loan to the bank or they will take his house (which is true). I am sure many people will donate. In that case you are not begging (thats donation) and you are not scamming - the guy really needs the money. So u aren't doing anything illegal. A good idea is to go into a business buildng and go through all the offices there asking them to donate - if one person donates its almost certain that the rest will follow the example of their colleague. It may be a stupid idea but it may work... who knows. So what do you think?

bobbi949949 · 04-14-2009, 03:48 PM

I know i wouldn't donate like this, might strike it lucky with others though.

ryan85k · 04-14-2009, 04:23 PM

When thinking about these scams, its always wise to use google to check out the law.

This would in fact be governed by exactly the same as begging, as it is covered by the same statutory provisions that cover begging.

Street Collections and house-to-house collections usually require a permit or license from either a local authority, the police or other local authority (depends on area).

There is in fact legislation called the Charities Act 1992 and The Charitable Institutions (Fundraising) Regulations 1994, which can make this a criminal offence.

You also have to consider tax implications, because not only would you be committing a criminal and civil offence, but you would also be in trouble with the tax man...... unless you wish to fill out tax forms and declare the earnings.

I bet it took me less time to find that on google then it took you to think of the idea, so you should also think about these things a little more!

A risk of a criminal record for two offences, and a potental fine for a civil crime, isnt worth a couple of hundred quid!

ronny · 04-14-2009, 04:36 PM

fuk doin that .i wouldnt pay some 1 if they was asking me to repay there loan .unless its a close friend ,but then i doubty theyd try scamning us thou

aljapari · 11-07-2009, 05:24 PM

Sounds like begging lol!.