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North Texas's Silicon Prairie refers to north Dallas and Dallas and Fort Worth's northern suburbs, all part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.It is named for the high concentration of semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, and other information technology related companies in the area.
Charity fraud, also known as a donation scam, is the act of using deception to obtain money from people who believe they are donating to a charity.Often, individuals or groups will present false information claiming to be a charity or associated with one, and then ask potential donors for contributions to this non-existent charity.
Ripoff Report is a private for-profit website founded by Ed Magedson. [1] The Ripoff Report has been online since December 1998 and is operated by Xcentric Ventures, LLC which is based in Tempe, Arizona. [2] In 2023 an Australian judge found the company purports to be a consumer review site but profits from extortive business practices. [3]
Al-Haramain Foundation [5] Saudi Arabia: U.S. State Department: Suspicion fell on Guantanamo detainee Jamal Muhammad Alawi Mar'i, in part, because he was a volunteer for Al Haramain; Al Kifah Refugee Center [4] United States: Spanish police: Alleged to have served as a covert funnel for US support of those resisting the Soviet–Afghan War. [6]
In early 1995, the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy was receiving praise in the press for giving money to religious organizations and involving high school students in charitable events. However, the end came swiftly. On May 15, 1995, a skeptical article about the Foundation appeared on the front page of The Wall Street Journal.
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A private foundation is a tax-exempt organization that does not rely on broad public support and generally claims to serve humanitarian purposes. [1] [2] [3]Unlike a charitable foundation, a private foundation does not generally solicit funds from the public or have the legal requirements and reporting responsibilities of a registered non-profit or charitable foundation. [4]
Some of the scammers falsely claimed to be Wikipedia administrators or employees of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF). Legitimate reviewers at AfC are all volunteers and will never ask for payment to get a draft into article space, improve a draft, or restore a deleted article. If someone contacts you with such an offer, it is a scam.