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Door to door charity fraud
They claim to be foster kids aging out of the system, doing sales for Optimum Reading Services to earn enough for housing.
All online info about the supposed entity is related to charity fraud, essentially theft through deception—impersonating a charitable organization.
To get the perpetrator’s account info, I made a small donation through a digital cash app and then cancelled through my bank immediately after.
However, it seems many have fallen victim to this criminal scheme over many years and across many state lines.
Beware the appeal to pathos! The perpetrators claim to be at risk, disadvantaged youths in need, at least the two in my neighborhood. I’ve now read of other “sales” personnel claiming to be reformed convicts doing charity work.
This group is an illegitimate entity engaging in a fraud scheme. Report has been made to local authorities and news agency for public notice and investigation.
If you fall victim, just remember that digital transactions are traceable and often can be cancelled while pending if you call your bank to report the deception. Make your friends, family and neighbors aware to help protect them from being defrauded, especially tender hearted individuals more vulnerable to these schemes than others!
Scam Alert
Scammer's website Optimums.com
Scammer's address 3820 Happy Valley Road Glendale AZ 85310
Country United States
Type of a scam Charity
Initial means of contact In person
Magazine scam
Total money lost $340
Type of a scam Charity
I seem to have fallen for a scam for door-to-door magazine sales to charities. I live in Palo Alto, California. I was convinced on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 by the salesperson to give money. He said his mother was killed and that he was supporting his son. He said that some neighbors were closing their doors on him and that maybe they were racists. He really made us feel guilty. He showed me other neighbors' checks from nearby streets.
I learned too late after researching the company online and seeing ScamPulse.com reviews that it was probably a scam. I ended up giving $40 cash and a check for $300 for donation of magazines to several charities including Make-A-Wish and a hospital. I stopped payment on the check and don't really care to pursue any resolution for the $40. I just want to report the information here because I do not have complete contact information to go through the ScamPulse.com website for a complaint. On a ScamPulse.com live chat exchange, I was told that I could pass you whatever information I had through this email. Apparently, there were more posts on Next Door about the same or a similar person going around Los Alto, California a few days ago, so I have also alerted the Palo Alto police department based on advice that they might be casing my house or neighborhood too.
Optimum Rearders Service
3820 W. Happy Valley Rd. #141-173
Glendale, AZ 85310
www.optimunrs.com
Attached is a copy of the receipt. Thank you!
Total money lost $100
Type of a scam Charity