Jump to content

Sponsorship scam?

Reg Smeeton

By Reg Smeeton
in General ED Issues / Gossip

 Share

Recommended Posts

Reg Smeeton

Reg Smeeton

Posted
Posted
Just had a polite lad (14?) at the door. "We are raising sponsorship for an African charity with a football match tomorrow". I asked him where he's at school. "Coriba College in Nunhead" (or something like that). When I asked where he lives he said in Elephant & Castle. So what is he doing in East Dulwich asking for sponsorship? I told him I'd only sponsor something from one of the nearby schools. This reminds me of an almost identical incident about ten years ago when a girl (similar age, also from Elephant & Castle) wanted sponsorship for something. I'm almost certain that previous one was a scam, so if you do get such a visitor make sure you quiz them properly.
Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/95962-sponsorship-scam/
Share on other sites
Angelina

Angelina

Posted
Posted

We used to do this as kids. Just because it's disorganised (i.e. no ID and close to the actual event) doesn't mean they are not doing what they say and raising money with good heart.


Ask the child to clearly state the school they are at and the details of the event they are seeking sponsorship for.

I would assume the reaction / repsonse would confirm if this is honest or not.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • HeadNun
      Oh David / Is David Lammy Toast?

      By HeadNun · Posted

      I don't have a beef with you. But I do have a beef with people who feel that a certain portion of the public's opinion isn't valid.  I don't like racism any more than anyone else here. But I do dislike the idea that an individual's thoughts, beliefs and feelings, no matter how much I may disagree with them, are somehow worth less than my own.  And I get the sense that that is what many disenfranchised voters are feeling - that they are being looked down upon as ignorant, racists who have no right to be in the conversation. And that's what brings out people on the margins and drives them towards extremes, like Reform.  Whether you like it or not, the racist, bigot, anti-european nextdoor to you has just as much say in the country as you do. Intellectual superiority is never going to bring them round. 
    • Sephiroth
      Oh David / Is David Lammy Toast?

      By Sephiroth · Posted

      What is your beef with me ? Why are you asking rhetorical questions?  fighting me but excusing reform? have a look in the mirror  you’ve lost your way 
    • HeadNun
      Oh David / Is David Lammy Toast?

      By HeadNun · Posted

      I don't need you to tell me to 'fight against' racism.  I know what it looks it like, thank you.  And China would be our enemy whether we were in Europe or not (and has been for a long time), so that's immaterial.  I remember covering an EDL march 12 years ago, when there was a Cons-Lib Dem coalition, so the idea that this is a new problem is rubbish. BUT Reform is doing an excellent job of galvanising a minority in reaction to smug liberals like you, who blame the electorate's collective ignorance for all the country's demons.  What right have you for a moral mandate? 
    • vladi
      Oh David / Is David Lammy Toast?

      By vladi · Posted

      Both Labour and Conservatives can remove the threat of a Reform government by making making two major policy promises. And these are .......... (1) categorically state that they will take Britain out of the ECHR and (2) Undertake to remove any new small boat arrivals to Rwanda or wherever else. Reform is basically a single issue party and adopting (1) & (2) would send Reform into obscurity. The country has had enough of our judiciary making a gold-plated interpretation of the ECHR statutes.  

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...