Comments on: Cyber Begging http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:12:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: N http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-325611 N Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:05:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-325611 I noticed that there are two cyber begging sites ask for a set up fee and then a monthly maintenance fee. If many look hard enough they'll find free sites to legitimately ask for help. It's a shame that half the posts on cyberbegging sites ask for assanine things like helping a sick pet when keeping a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food in your mouth comes before a pet. Pets are a luxury not a necessity. I would rather ask for help with school expenses and bills than a pet because you can always own a pet, but it's either you starve and end up on the street. I lost a really good job 4 years ago after they suddenly didnt need me anymore and I had this job for 8 years. Here I am with debt up to my ears from college and working as a certified nursing assistant which doesnt pay me much and I was working in home health for nearly a month until I wasnt needed anymore. What a lot of people don't know is that even with a college degree the job market is extremely tight. So many are forced to take jobs that don't pay them much and some people are seriously struggling like myself. At least I ask for money honestly instead of posting ridiculous things like helping a sick goat. I noticed that there are two cyber begging sites ask for a set up fee and then a monthly maintenance fee. If many look hard enough they’ll find free sites to legitimately ask for help. It’s a shame that half the posts on cyberbegging sites ask for assanine things like helping a sick pet when keeping a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food in your mouth comes before a pet. Pets are a luxury not a necessity. I would rather ask for help with school expenses and bills than a pet because you can always own a pet, but it’s either you starve and end up on the street.

I lost a really good job 4 years ago after they suddenly didnt need me anymore and I had this job for 8 years. Here I am with debt up to my ears from college and working as a certified nursing assistant which doesnt pay me much and I was working in home health for nearly a month until I wasnt needed anymore.

What a lot of people don’t know is that even with a college degree the job market is extremely tight. So many are forced to take jobs that don’t pay them much and some people are seriously struggling like myself. At least I ask for money honestly instead of posting ridiculous things like helping a sick goat.

]]> By: Eric http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-308760 Eric Thu, 15 May 2008 15:21:01 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-308760 Ugh. We recently (as in 4 days ago) put up a site asking for donations. We made a simple (and stupid) mistake on our tax return 4 years ago and because of this now owe the IRS $44,000 (which grows daily thanks to compounded interest and penalties). We freely admit our mistake, state that we are decent hardworking people who simply screwed up. I had no idea that there was a whole world of "cyber-begging" out there and hate the idea that we're getting lumped in with people looking to get cosmetic surgery. Our situation differs in that we have good jobs with decent incomes but we can't come up with the lump sum the IRS expects us to pay. Where could we market our problem and would people even be willing to help? Your comments and ideas would be GREATLY appreciated! Ugh. We recently (as in 4 days ago) put up a site asking for donations. We made a simple (and stupid) mistake on our tax return 4 years ago and because of this now owe the IRS $44,000 (which grows daily thanks to compounded interest and penalties). We freely admit our mistake, state that we are decent hardworking people who simply screwed up. I had no idea that there was a whole world of “cyber-begging” out there and hate the idea that we’re getting lumped in with people looking to get cosmetic surgery. Our situation differs in that we have good jobs with decent incomes but we can’t come up with the lump sum the IRS expects us to pay. Where could we market our problem and would people even be willing to help? Your comments and ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!

]]> By: Nyambura http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-266108 Nyambura Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:45:30 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-266108 There are times that a person is really genuine. I am one such person seriously interested in putting up personal development programs in Kenya, Nairobi and all I need is 1000$. To trash that dream hurts. Can anyone help? All the details are on my website. Naymbura There are times that a person is really genuine. I am one such person seriously interested in putting up personal development programs in Kenya, Nairobi and all I need is 1000$. To trash that dream hurts. Can anyone help?
All the details are on my website.
Naymbura

]]> By: Cathy http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-238458 Cathy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-238458 I have read these comments and I have to agree that there are legitimate folks out there that are actually in need of a little bit of help. I have read some sincere posts, I would never give a dime to someone who only wants to enhance her looks, however I might consider giving to someone who has fallen on hard times and may acutlaly be at the end of his or limits. Budgets are great but with the rising costs of everything from energy to gasoline to the food you put on your table there may be that suffering lower middle class who are not accustomed to asking for anything. I am lucky I have a job,and have worked since my early teens. I have a debt that Ihave created and will pay. But there are those souls whose husband may have left or they have fallen on temporary hard times. Things happen in this world and we have to be aware of it. I have read these comments and I have to agree that there are legitimate folks out there that are actually in need of a little bit of help. I have read some sincere posts, I would never give a dime to someone who only wants to enhance her looks, however I might consider giving to someone who has fallen on hard times and may acutlaly be at the end of his or limits. Budgets are great but with the rising costs of everything from energy to gasoline to the food you put on your table there may be that suffering lower middle class who are not accustomed to asking for anything. I am lucky I have a job,and have worked since my early teens. I have a debt that Ihave created and will pay. But there are those souls whose husband may have left or they have fallen on temporary hard times. Things happen in this world and we have to be aware of it.

]]> By: ben http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-155243 ben Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-155243 "When they donate their money they agree that it would be better to help “peopleâ€? out rather than uncle sam. Yes, charity is a tax right off." This is completely false. Any money you give to people cyberbegging is <b>not</b> tax deductible. For it to be tax deductible, it must be given to a registered charity and then it is only deductible if you itemize your tax return. “When they donate their money they agree that it would be better to help “peopleâ€? out rather than uncle sam. Yes, charity is a tax right off.”

This is completely false. Any money you give to people cyberbegging is not tax deductible. For it to be tax deductible, it must be given to a registered charity and then it is only deductible if you itemize your tax return.

]]> By: sara http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-155234 sara Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-155234 Cyber begging may be a scheme like most things are on the internet, but if u think about it its sorta like the lotto. You may actually be helped if ur in need.Some people really don't have a support system, health is a good example. What if u or someone in ur family became ill and couldn't work? The federal goverment will only help little, nothing close to what u have to have to make it in this world. I know. From what I can tell most of the donators aren't giving their last dollar away, they are mostly well established people making more money than u or I will ever see. When they donate their money they agree that it would be better to help "people" out rather than uncle sam. Yes, charity is a tax right off. Cyber begging may be a scheme like most things are on the internet, but if u think about it its sorta like the lotto. You may actually be helped if ur in need.Some people really don’t have a support system, health is a good example. What if u or someone in ur family became ill and couldn’t work? The federal goverment will only help little, nothing close to what u have to have to make it in this world. I know. From what I can tell most of the donators aren’t giving their last dollar away, they are mostly well established people making more money than u or I will ever see. When they donate their money they agree that it would be better to help “people” out rather than uncle sam. Yes, charity is a tax right off.

]]> By: Dan http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-134478 Dan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:08:26 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-134478 Thanks for your site. Thanks for your site.

]]> By: Dan http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-134476 Dan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-134476 An act of compassion, if only spare change,is an act of kindness that says, you are not forgotten. An act of compassion, if only spare change,is an act of kindness that says, you are not forgotten.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-128277 Cindy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:29:21 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-128277 I came across this blog and thought I should respond to it. I agree with you, there are a lot of people out there who are willing to scam anyone out of money. I know, I am the victim of a recent scam artist. So, in a desperate cry for help, I resorted to posting an ad on a digital charities. My soul is crushed but I do not have a choice. I am an overseas student who have been living in France for two years after being given a French Government Grant of 800 euros per month. Against all odds (seeing that the average monthly salary in France is around 2500 euros) I managed to live on this staipend. I was attracted to an ad to do processing work from home in an effort to further sustain my studies. And I was scammed out of some money. I am due to complete my studies and to go back to my home country mid-November 2007. The donations that I am after is simply so that I can forward my books, suitcases, printer and such ahead. I for one who has always been careful about money never thought I would be in this situation which required me to resort to 'begging' but unfortunately I am. I came across this blog and thought I should respond to it. I agree with you, there are a lot of people out there who are willing to scam anyone out of money. I know, I am the victim of a recent scam artist. So, in a desperate cry for help, I resorted to posting an ad on a digital charities. My soul is crushed but I do not have a choice. I am an overseas student who have been living in France for two years after being given a French Government Grant of 800 euros per month. Against all odds (seeing that the average monthly salary in France is around 2500 euros) I managed to live on this staipend. I was attracted to an ad to do processing work from home in an effort to further sustain my studies. And I was scammed out of some money. I am due to complete my studies and to go back to my home country mid-November 2007. The donations that I am after is simply so that I can forward my books, suitcases, printer and such ahead. I for one who has always been careful about money never thought I would be in this situation which required me to resort to ‘begging’ but unfortunately I am.

]]> By: benny http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/06/07/cyber-begging/#comment-83674 benny Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:11:30 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=673#comment-83674 cyber begging is not the answer. It's a stop gap at best and it has been done so many times that it is impossible to know who is telling the truth and who is not. Instead of spending so much time trying to get money by begging, you'd be better off figuring out a sustainable budget since it is not likely that you will see any money from cyber begging. That may sound harsh, but the truth is the truth. cyber begging is not the answer. It’s a stop gap at best and it has been done so many times that it is impossible to know who is telling the truth and who is not. Instead of spending so much time trying to get money by begging, you’d be better off figuring out a sustainable budget since it is not likely that you will see any money from cyber begging. That may sound harsh, but the truth is the truth.

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