NEMO77 wrote:
I know the USPS set up some type of group of individuals to combat this problem. But, I think they've failed in getting the word out on preventing the scam.
Yes, they created the site
http://fakechecks.org/ I was actually present the day that many of the victims stories were recorded. The thing about this site, and many others, is that people do not seem to find them until AFTER they have become a scam victim. I really believe that there needs to be PSA on televison and radio for the information to get out.
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Why not use the national meida and local outlets to inform the public.
We do. Our site personally has been on national news, MSNBC.com, Wired Magazine, and many other media outlets. The problem is that not everyone that needs to hear the info is tuned in when the story is on, so you have to repeat it over and over again . . . and sometimes the media will say "we have done that story, so we are looking for something new"
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little postcards that they send out to everyone for whatever reason is on them. Draw one up outlining the fake money orders.
I would LOVE to be able to do this, but all of this costs a LOT of money. My husband and I run this site out of our own pocket. I am hoping that some day we can raise money to do a PSA or mailers like you are talking about.