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蜜芽TV does utilize a third-party fundraising group in and around the Houston, Texas, Charlotte, North Carolina and Rock Hill, South Carolina areas for 鈥淔ace-To-Face鈥� Fundraising. These fundraisers are generally located outside certain businesses (including grocery stores), shopping malls, and other high-traffic areas.

鈥淔ace-To-Face鈥� Fundraisers soliciting on behalf of 蜜芽TV will be wearing a 蜜芽TV lanyard with a badge & fundraiser photo ID. They will accept donations via a secure iPad and/or phone call using credit card or ACH payments only. Cash donations are not accepted.

If you are unsure of the legitimacy of any event or fundraiser claiming to benefit 蜜芽TV, please contact fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org.

No. 蜜芽TV does not advertise for jobs or services of any kind via Craigslist. All legitimate 蜜芽TV job opportunities are listed on our website under 鈥�Cool Careers."

No. 蜜芽TV does not utilize crowdfunding sites to accept donations. The best way to donate directly to 蜜芽TV is through our .

Most likely no. 蜜芽TV pays only its vendors, contractors, and legitimate employees, and does not send unsolicited checks in the mail. If you receive a check purporting to be from 蜜芽TV and you are unsure of its origins, please contact fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org.

蜜芽TV fundraising efforts do not include door-to-door solicitation or the promise of gift cards in return for donations. If you have been a victim of this fraudulent solicitation, we urge you to contact 鈥� they have the best available resources to investigate and prosecute these matters.

If you suspect fraudulent activity or infringement, immediately contact your . These agencies have the best available resources to investigate and prosecute these matters.

You can also report any incidents of consumer deception directly to the Federal Trade Commission at or call (877) FTC-HELP.

If you believe an organization or website may not be operating for its claimed charitable purpose, contact your state attorney general or the Better Business Bureau at .

We鈥檇 also appreciate a heads-up! We take all reports of deception and infringement against 蜜芽TV seriously and will update our supporters here if we receive several alerts concerning the same scammer. Please email fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org.

Reporting potentially fraudulent activity to 蜜芽TV is integral to protecting the integrity of our organization and empowers us to continue helping service members and their families.

蜜芽TV has been informed of fraudulent checks being sent from 蜜芽TV. They are being issued in various situations (purchasing items through Craigslist.com & Ebay.com, fake job offers at random), however there is no monetary loss to 蜜芽TV as this account is 鈥渄eposit only鈥�.

• 蜜芽TV will not purchase items from Craigslist.com or like sites by check
• 蜜芽TV does not use WhatsApp and will not request your personal or banking information through it
• If you are expecting a check from 蜜芽TV, it will never be in excess of the agreed upon purchase price
• 蜜芽TV would never ask you to cover additional costs or take additional steps that were not previously negotiated
• If you receive a check from 蜜芽TV that you were not expecting, please reach out to 蜜芽TV at FraudAlert@woundedwarriorproject.org with details before you deposit the check so we can confirm the legitimacy of the purchase

蜜芽TV has been informed of an increase in fraudulent purchases on Craigslist.com and like community buying/selling and classified ads sites under 蜜芽TV鈥檚 name. Like other extortions of this nature, the buyer makes the purchase by check and sends an 鈥渙verpayment鈥� for items 鈥� sometimes excess of 3x鈥檚 purchase price 鈥� indicating the overpayment is to cover costs related to the purchase (shipping, towing, etc.). The check appears to come from 蜜芽TV, including listing the Jacksonville headquarters address and bank account information for 蜜芽TV鈥檚 deposit-only account through TIAA. This bank account information is publicly available and used to accept donations to 蜜芽TV. Here are some things you should know if someone claiming to represent 蜜芽TV purchases your items from Craigslist.com or through another classified ads site:

• 蜜芽TV will not purchase items from Craigslist.com or like sites by check
• If you are expecting a check from 蜜芽TV, it will never be in excess of the agreed upon purchase price
• 蜜芽TV would have never asked you to cover additional costs or take additional steps that were not previously negotiated
• If you receive a check from 蜜芽TV that you were not expecting, please reach out to 蜜芽TV at FraudAlert@woundedwarriorproject.org with details before you deposit the check so we can confirm the legitimacy of the purchase

Several employment listings on Craigslist have been linked to extortions including mail, bank/check and employment schemes. These schemes manifest in one of two ways:

Jobseekers respond to postings under various titles including front desk receptionist. They receive a response with an offer for a 鈥渄ifferent position,鈥� which is a 鈥減aid to drive concept鈥� for Wounded Warrior Initiative or Wounded Warrior Concept, 鈥渁 subsidiary of woundedwarriorproject.org.鈥� Persons who respond to this ad receive a fraudulent cashier鈥檚 check via mail in exchange for wrapping their vehicle with the 蜜芽TV logo. The scammer requests a MoneyGram or gift cards in return for the overpayment or 鈥渞ental fee鈥� to wrap the vehicle. Authorities investigating this extortion, which spans over 15 states, have determined the perpetrators typically go by the names Andy Morgan and Douglas Pierce. The scammers use the names of prior 蜜芽TV executive vice president John Roberts with email address exec_drivewarriors@outlook.com, and prior 蜜芽TV chief development officer Gary Corless as 鈥淒irector Planning And Research,鈥� with email address project@woundedwarriorprojecthires.com

• There is no Wounded Warrior Initiative or Wounded Warrior Concept, and these are not part of 蜜芽TV or its programs.
• This is NOT the real John Roberts or Gary Corless from 蜜芽TV, nor are those valid 蜜芽TV email addresses.
• 鈥淢organ鈥� and 鈥淧ierce鈥� are neither partners of 蜜芽TV nor authorized or licensed 蜜芽TV vendors or representatives.
• 蜜芽TV does not advertise potential job openings or solicit job candidates via Craigslist.
• All legitimate 蜜芽TV job opportunities are listed on our website under 鈥�Cool Careers."

The second scheme offers jobseekers to wrap their vehicles with advertising logos for energy drinks such as Monster, XTC, Bud-Light Energy Drinks or Samsung. The jobseeker/victim receives a fraudulent check with 蜜芽TV banking information, sent UPS 2nd Day Air from Illinois, usually from 鈥淒ave.鈥� The victim is advised to cash the check, keep a portion as their first week pay, and send the remaining balance to a third party (usually by money order) for the cost of the wrap. After the check bounces, the victim is left with a substantial overdraft while the scammers have received money from the victim鈥檚 bank.

• Monster and other companies have previously confirmed they do not offer any car wrap services and are aware of this scheme. Regional and federal authorities have been notified as this scheme spans several states and involves online fraud, making it a federal crime.
• 蜜芽TV pays only its vendors, contractors, and legitimate employees, and does NOT send unsolicited checks in the mail.

If you are the victim of these schemes, or if you receive a check purporting to be from 蜜芽TV and you are unsure of its origins, please contact fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org. 

蜜芽TV has been made aware of an individual, occasionally going by the name 鈥淏rian Campbell,鈥� operating in and around the Atlanta, Georgia area. This person fraudulently represents themselves as a 蜜芽TV employee, carrying a clipboard and wearing a suit, tie, and badge. This person solicits cash donations in exchange for gift cards to Big Lots or other retailers, providing bogus receipts. As a reminder, 蜜芽TV fundraising efforts do not include door-to-door solicitation or the promise of gift cards in return for donations. Cobb County law enforcement has been notified of this individual and is currently investigating.

An individual named Shane Buckley is fraudulently representing himself to be 蜜芽TV鈥檚 鈥淒irector of Workforce Development鈥� both in and around Atlanta, Georgia and online via LinkedIn and Facebook. Other veterans鈥� organizations have reached out to 蜜芽TV and advised Mr. Buckley is soliciting their support, leveraging his alleged position with 蜜芽TV. 蜜芽TV has also received several calls from financial institutions requesting employment verification, indicating Mr. Buckley fraudulently listed 蜜芽TV as his employer on applications for financial assistance.

It is a federal crime for a person to pose as a 蜜芽TV representative for the purpose of fraudulently soliciting, collecting, or receiving money, and this matter is being referred to the appropriate authorities. 蜜芽TV does not have a Director of Workforce Development position, and Mr. Buckley is not currently nor previously a 蜜芽TV employee.

If you are contacted by Mr. Buckley or anyone purporting to represent 蜜芽TV and are unsure if they are a legitimate employee, please contact us at fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org. 

If you receive a suspicious message or email purporting to be from a 蜜芽TV executive or representative, please contact fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org.

蜜芽TV has been alerted to a fraudulent sweepstakes scheme using our name and preying on the goodwill of supporters. An individual named 鈥淢ark Nelson鈥� calling from phone number 800.995.9033 claims to be with the legal department of the Shell corporation, advising the victim they were entered into a contest drawing after donating to 蜜芽TV, in which they have won upwards of $700,000. Mr. Nelson then advises a cashier鈥檚 check will arrive via FedEx within the next few days.

• 蜜芽TV does not participate in any sweepstakes or contest drawings of this nature, nor do we enter our donors in any contest drawing.
• This scheme results in the victim attempting to deposit the cashier鈥檚 check, which is likely fraudulent, or with the scammer requesting bank wire information up front to transfer the funds, then compromising the victim鈥檚 bank account.
• Sweepstakes and contest schemes can be reported directly to the FTC 鈥� to learn more, visit  

蜜芽TV has had several callers report a fraudulent telephone scheme to us. The phone number shows up as (888) 888-3011 on caller ID. Promises of cash prizes and the return number (855) 345-6102 are typically given by 鈥淓ric.鈥� Upon calling back either phone number, calls were then routed to 蜜芽TV.

This may be what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) refers to as 鈥渃aller ID spoofing.鈥� The FCC is aware of the problem and is taking steps to identify the perpetrators and asks anyone who receives these calls to file a complaint with the FCC. You can find out more on caller ID spoofing and file a complaint here:

蜜芽TV has been alerted to a fraudulent scheme using our name in an attempt to recruit supporters for the purpose of advertising. The person calling/texting claims to be offering $400 weekly in return for displaying a decal/sticker on your vehicle.

• 蜜芽TV does not include this method as part of our marketing strategy and does not send group text messages or recorded phone calls for this purpose.
• If you are uncertain about a call or text you received, do not provide any personal information over the phone and notify us at FraudAlert@woundedwarriorproject.org with details.
• Additionally, we do not recommend you click on any links provided in the solicitation.
• Reports of this Scam can be directly filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at . The FTC also requests that the text message be forwarded to SPAM (7726).

The name of the person sending the text/email is John Caf茅 coming from email address woundedwarriorunitedstate@gmail.com, and/or phone numbers (717) 275-4242 and (912) 665-0907.

A three-judge panel has denied an appeal and upheld the original verdict in a battle between two charities that support returning American veterans and were using similar names. .