Hard Times CA support group

[Chingas]

How sad is it that someone would try to scam or take advantage of something like this. It's really sad.

Thanks for the words Peter and Tom. Vin as well.

Bobby, I'm still game for helping out a Brother/Sister in need. It's obvious this goes off the board. At the point where someone creates a post, telling the board their problem, I think you can step in with a handful of cats and offer assistance.

As far as Inmates contacting you in private for help, I don't think that will be an issue being that no one would really know we exist.

I stand behind you Brother. Just let me know what you wanna do.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Chingas

How sad is it that someone would try to scam or take advantage of something like this. It's really sad.

It truly is Chingas, but some of us who have been around a lot of years have seen it more than once.

I still applaud the efforts that many have made over that time to some who truly were in need.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by icehog3

It truly is Chingas, but some of us who have been around a lot of years have seen it more than once.

I still applaud the efforts that many have made over that time to some who truly were in need.

Sadly, I witnessed one of these events a couple years ago with the guy whose house "burning down" lead to an outpouring of support and turned out to be a hoax. (everypipe.com)

I love the giving culture of the board, and seeing that still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I hope the culture never dies.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Chingas

How sad is it that someone would try to scam or take advantage of something like this. It's really sad.

It's happened. I remember a thread at CS where some guy said his house had burned down or something and a lot of people sent money and items to help out. Turned out the guy was scamming the board and made off pretty well.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

It's happened. I remember a thread at CS where some guy said his house had burned down or something and a lot of people sent money and items to help out. Turned out the guy was scamming the board and made off pretty well.

A very sad time in CS history. Some stand up brothers did what they thought was the right thing because a sleazebag played on their generosity.