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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScam Artists Raising Money In The Name Of Newtowns Child Victims
Amid Newtown tragedy, scam artists creep in
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- The family of Noah Pozner was mourning the 6-year-old, killed in the Newtown school massacre, when outrage compounded their sorrow.
Someone they didn't know was soliciting donations in Noah's memory, claiming that they'd send any cards, packages and money collected to his parents and siblings. An official-looking website had been set up, with Noah's name as the address, even including petitions on gun control.
Noah's uncle, Alexis Haller, called on law enforcement authorities to seek out "these despicable people."
"These scammers," he said, "are stealing from the families of victims of this horrible tragedy."
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Scam Artists Raising Money In The Name Of Newtowns Child Victims (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Dec 2012
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Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)1. I hope the perps get good long sentences.
They are heartless.
srican69
(1,426 posts)2. America is a country of extremes...we have among best
And the worst examples of the human species.
On the whole we are closer to the average than we like to admit...
cliffordu
(30,994 posts)3. IF the motherfuckers that did this
wound up on the side of the road with extreme contusions and broken ribs...
Maybe a ruptured spleen or two.....
Who the fuck could care??
srican69
(1,426 posts)4. must be NRA members.nt