I was surprised — at first — that his campaign would try to pull that kind of scam. Then I had a second thought and realized that with him in charge, OF COURSE they would attempt to cheat people out of extra money. As far as I can tell, even after the refunds, the credit card companies (or maybe the card owners) are left holding the bag for the interest.
And this is the guy who has the GALL to run again for President‽
A dying man whose bank account was emptied at the top:
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single contribution… quickly multiplied. …every week through mid-October, without his knowledge — until [his] bank account had been depleted and frozen. When his utility and rent payments bounced……..intentional scheme to boost revenues by the Trump campaign… set up recurring donations by default for online donors, for every week until the election…banks and credit card companies were inundated with fraud complaints from the president’s own supporters…Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee… shared accounts issued more than 530,000 refunds worth $64.3 million to online donors …able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed…bank representatives who fielded fraud claims… estimated [those cases] represented as much as 1 to 3 percent of their workload. …credit-card [confirmed] a similar percentage
Kurtass Premium Member about 3 years ago
Grifters gonna grift. It is the republican way.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
I was surprised — at first — that his campaign would try to pull that kind of scam. Then I had a second thought and realized that with him in charge, OF COURSE they would attempt to cheat people out of extra money. As far as I can tell, even after the refunds, the credit card companies (or maybe the card owners) are left holding the bag for the interest.
And this is the guy who has the GALL to run again for President‽
Michael G. about 3 years ago
He’ll squeeze till the day they plant him. Then there’ll be a telethon for a headstone for him, because, nothing but the best, right?
casonia2 about 3 years ago
Fools and their money are soon parted…
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Magats are the biggest fools ever.
ferddo about 3 years ago
Yet his hardcore base still loves him for it…
sevaar777 about 3 years ago
MAGAts just LOVE their Orange Messiah! His worship is paramount in their lives.
FrankErnesto about 3 years ago
Some of his corporate donors have cut back, now that he can no longer cut taxes or environmental laws. Somehow related to rats and sinking ships.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
He makes me puke.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 3 years ago
Not only is he a THIEF, A FRAUD AND A TRAITOR TO AMERICA, he’s ALSO a Hypocrite…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trump-called-hidden-coke-bottle-012746557.html
paranormal about 3 years ago
He’ll squeeze ’til he kills the cash cow…
LJZ Premium Member about 3 years ago
Serves them right! The world’s greatest con-man continues to serve his marks.
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 3 years ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/03/us/politics/trump-donations.html
A dying man whose bank account was emptied at the top:
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single contribution… quickly multiplied. …every week through mid-October, without his knowledge — until [his] bank account had been depleted and frozen. When his utility and rent payments bounced……..intentional scheme to boost revenues by the Trump campaign… set up recurring donations by default for online donors, for every week until the election…banks and credit card companies were inundated with fraud complaints from the president’s own supporters…Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee… shared accounts issued more than 530,000 refunds worth $64.3 million to online donors …able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed…bank representatives who fielded fraud claims… estimated [those cases] represented as much as 1 to 3 percent of their workload. …credit-card [confirmed] a similar percentage
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