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Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by simon69 » Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:31 am

Needcoffeenow, this happened to me. I contacted TackleAfrica and guess what? They told me themselves it was a scam and has been going on for ages. They haven't organised a fundraising tournament for several years.

Dont believe me? See it for yourself:

https://www.facebook.com/tackleafrica/p ... 956506598/

If you want to encourage youngsters into fraud and deception at such a young age go for it

 

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Needcoffeenow » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:08 am

We get people of various types knocking all the time including (of course) Darren Bingham. Some obviously fake, others selling teatowels et or chugging for charities. But I’m still interested to know why it was assumed this specific one was a scam since the charity behind it is obviously genuine?

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by addled » Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:56 am

Needcoffeenow, dyou get scammed often?

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Needcoffeenow » Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:15 am

But Tackle Africa is a perfectly legit charity. Westminster School are among it supporters. So how can you be sure they were scammers? Lots of kids’ clubs and schools get sponsorship door to door but it doesn’t mean they are criminals.

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by sloaney donkey » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:51 pm

I had some foul little liar come to my door yesterday

"Please don't slam the door on me ... I am homeless and used to be in the army and need money for a shelter ... I wouldn't be here if I didn't have to ... I am selling cleaning products", he said.

I asked him which regiment from and where he served and clearly was lying (there is no British military regiment called "31st Spurs" in Tenerife).

I put him under citizens arrest but he ran before I could catch him and left me with his cleaning products ... probably stolen.

At least I don't need to go to Tescos for products to clean my bog.

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Spinosaurus » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:38 am

Just a heads up that Lambeth Lions are out again raising money this morning in Balham. Same spiel as before.

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Denwand » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:42 pm

They were around the Magdalen Estate 2 weeks ago, About five of them aged 14-16, caught me as I was coming out of front door.

I noticed they are very opportunistic and didn't bother knocking on any other doors but just seemed to approach me on the off chance.

When asked "When are you returning to collect the donation" the polite boy said "Oh no we take it now!"

I told him that's not how it works and he toddled off without any bother! :D

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by cmf » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:14 pm

Just a heads up these boys are at it again. I was door knocked north side of Clapham Common. When I asked to take a photo of the sponsorship form the boy said I couldn't and when I queried why he did he'd been told by the coaches that he couldn't but offered no further reason. He was not happy I took a photo...
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Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by supergirl » Sat Nov 26, 2016 1:56 pm

On kings rd yesterday were some trying to raise money for a football club too - didnt get the name. Be aware. There was 5 of themand were not looking officials

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by AnandaG » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:15 am

I came across a young lad running this scam in Haverhill Road in Balham yesterday. I was walking down the road and saw him with a sponsorship form in hand looking a bit shifty. Having read about this scam on here I asked him what he was doing and he instantly turned on the smiley charm and started giving me the Lambeth Lions/Tackle Africa spiel. When I told him I knew it was a scam he initially tried to convince me he was legit and then legged it round the corner into Pentney Road.

Just for the record, he looked about 15, Somalian in appearance and he introduced himself as Mohammed Abdul.

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Aprilmama » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:33 pm

Hi

I've been given these details instead if you want to contact the police:

SNTLX-.ClaphamCommon@met.pnn.police.uk

Or the dedicated ward officer is:
steve.fares@met.pnn.police.uk

Hope these work!

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Buddybear » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:06 pm

They are currently collecting for 'Lambeth Lions' on Leathwaite/Chatto and Webbs Road.

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by cmf » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:32 pm

hi Aprilmama, i tried this email address but it bounced. do you have an alternative?

Re: Teenage scammers "Fundraising" door to door for football clubs

by Aprilmama » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:46 am

I have alerted the police to the fact that the older brother of the boy who nicked my wallet whilst running this scam seems to still be at it - the named "Daniel" who was also involved in my incident. They have said that anyone with any information should pass this onto them at the Clapham Common team:

ClaphamCommon@met.pnn.police.uk
020 8721 2623

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