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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
News Hoping to help monkeys, woman gets scammed
Posted By Cheris Hodges on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Animals. We love them so much.
And scammers are well aware of the good will we have for our furry friends, just ask a Rock Hill woman who's out $120 because she wanted to help rescue a monkey.
This is how WBTV reported the scam:
According to a York County Sheriff's Office report, deputies were called to a home on the 100 block of Davidson Ridge Road around 11:41 p.m. on Monday night.When they arrived, a 30-year-old woman told them that she had responded to an internet posting that was selling a Capuchin monkey, which is native to Central and South America.
The woman told deputies that she had sent $120 to a woman in Africa on Saturday, using Western Union, in an effort to rescue the monkey.
She said she had not received the monkey and Western Union told her the transaction was a scam.
With the holidays here, many charities will be asking for your hard-earned money. If you're inclined to help, it would be in your best interest to do some research first. Start with looking at the charity's Better Business Bureau rating.
Here's the best advice for the digital age. The BBB says:
Be especially cautious about getting a charity donation request by email. Most legitimate charities don't use email for their solicitations. (Some legitimate charities will email people who have donated before — but never respond to requests where you've never donated.)
Also, if the monkey you want to save is native to South America and your money's going to Africa, that would be a major red flag.
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