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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:14 PM
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Suspicious phone call from the "DNC"?
Just got a call to "throw all my current request forms away" :wtf: and send money to the new form which will have "the familiar DNC logo in the upper left corner".

New phishing scam? :shrug:
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KingFlorez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:15 PM
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1. Could be an RNC scam as well
We all know how low they can go
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:16 PM
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2. I would go directly to the DNC site and see if something is there.
If not, send a copy of that email to them. I find ALL unsolicited emails suspicious these days!
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:17 PM
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3. Not email - a phone call...n/t
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:18 PM
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4. I'd still check the DNC site, and tell them about the call. n/t
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sharp_stick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:18 PM
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5. Did you get a call back number?
Or did they block the number in call display? If you don't have either I'd call the DNC and let them know, maybe after trying a *69 on the guy that called you.
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:28 PM
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9. My Caller ID Shows "Outreach Associates"...perhaps the DNC...
has engaged a Phone Solicitation group and the solicitors want their fee? :shrug:
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:31 PM
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10. go to the DNC site and e-mail them
I do not trust any phone call that asks you to throw all the forms away, sounds
Phishy to me.

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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:37 PM
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11. I called the DNC 877 number and the operator told me to call...
headquarters and ask. I just got the ya ya box (they close at 5:30).

I think I'll call when I get the "new form" in the mail - but my current best guess is that the DNC has farmed out solicitations to professional solicitors.
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:39 PM
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12. my best guess is no
Edited on Tue Apr-18-06 04:40 PM by MissWaverly
they have always had volunteers when they call me; call tomorrow, don't wait, because they need
to know if someone is scamming their supporters, so they can send out an alert.
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 05:46 PM
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13. Usually when I get a solicitation from the DSCC or DCCC
The caller ID has a fundraising company's name.
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 05:54 PM
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14. I try not to donate to them, becuz between
Edited on Tue Apr-18-06 05:55 PM by MissWaverly
the DNC, and the my local Dems and the out of state dems I donate to, it gets out of hand. Glad
you commented so I will know that they use outreach organizations.
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:19 PM
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6. If this is a RNC scam, they are truly loathesome beasts....
who know absolutely no depth that's too low to sink to.
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sharp_stick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:20 PM
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7. Loathsome beasts and RNC
seems to go together pretty well to me. They are scum and nothing should be thought of as being below these pricks.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:20 PM
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8. They call me almost weekly. This would actually be an improvement.
Sounds legit to me. Just watch your mail.
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