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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 08:09 PM Dec 2012

Scam Artists Raising Money In The Name Of Newtown’s 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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Full article here: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SCHOOL_SHOOTING_SCAM?SITE=VACUL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT



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Scam Artists Raising Money In The Name Of Newtown’s Child Victims (Original Post) Tx4obama Dec 2012 OP
I hope the perps get good long sentences. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #1
America is a country of extremes...we have among best srican69 Dec 2012 #2
IF the motherfuckers that did this cliffordu Dec 2012 #3
must be NRA members.nt srican69 Dec 2012 #4

srican69

(1,426 posts)
2. America is a country of extremes...we have among best
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 08:14 PM
Dec 2012

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
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 08:16 PM
Dec 2012

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??

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