Fake Charity Collector

[classic33]

Would you report one, and if so how?

Always seen near cash machines, seldom the same "charity" twice in a row. The latest is either that new they've yet to register their site address or they don't exist at all.

Their "permit" to collect is issued by the the police/ No issuing force named on it, allowing them to collect anywhere within the UK. Never a local council permit, required for all street collections locally, though.

At times pushy, and verbal, if you say no and your way ahead is blocked slowing you down.

 

[jefmcg]

Police. I'd call 101

 

[Dave7]

Police. I'd call 101

+1

 

[Accy cyclist]

+1

What. You mean 1011?

 

[Markymark]

What. You mean 1011?

Surely it would be 102

 

[nickyboy]

What. You mean 1011?

This is a question that you can't give a binary answer to

 

[flake99please]

There's 10 answers to that. One of them is correct.

 

[Markymark]

1011
102
Or perhaps 110?

 

[Brandane]

I refuse to give to any "charity" collectors on the street now (well, I never did in the past either). Chuggers, beggars etc. are pests who shouldn't be encouraged.
I do make exceptions for the likes of legitimate Cancer charities, poppy sellers, Salvation army etc., as long as they don't rattle a can in my face. Otherwise charity donations get done on line, or in charity shops.
Yes I would report a fake collector, but I wouldn't expect much to be done about it. I could bore you with the story from my past life about all the work I put in to preparing a case against a door to door seller who was selling cleaning products, supposedly on behalf of a charity..... He wasn't, but had covered his ar5e by making a ridiculously low donation to the charity he was purporting to represent. Case dismissed and carry on with your good work, sir.....
This was large scale stuff, BTW, hitting towns in teams transported in vans.

 

[Leaway2]

There's 10 answers to that. One of them is correct.

but that is 2.

 

[Sandra6]

Why would you not report it?
I loathe chuggers, even though I did it a few times when I was in my teens - it was encouraged through school.
I particularly hate the ones who think they're being charming and witty as they ask for your bank details.

 

[Leaway2]

I refuse to give to any "charity" collectors on the street now (well, I never did in the past either). Chuggers, beggars etc. are pests who shouldn't be encouraged.
I do make exceptions for the likes of legitimate Cancer charities, poppy sellers, Salvation army etc., as long as they don't rattle a can in my face. Otherwise charity donations get done on line, or in charity shops.

They don't bother me, but I never give to them. I have three standing orders and often contribute to colleagues doing something for charity, walks, etc.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I used to put stuff in this lots collection bags, but after i heard about this i don't do now.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/507823/British-Heart-Foundation-fund-testing-on-labradors

 

[Accy cyclist]

Ah, the Daily Express.....it must be true.

Not just them have said it. I was given a leaflet in Blackburn town centre the other month,about the BHF's vivisection activities, by some group who'd i'd say weren't typical Express readers.

 

[marknotgeorge]

The ones that get me are the ones for the ex-forces charities. Not because they're not worthy charities or anything like that, just that they're former squaddies, so they tend to be big, intimidating blokes. But then I'm anxious around people anyway.