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The cons are so desperate this year, they're using fake political websites to try to deceive democrat voters. This one is going to come back to bite them in the ass.
Republicans Using Fake Websites To Trick Donors Is Just The Start
Ray Bellamy, a doctor based in Florida, decided that he wanted to make a donation in a local congressional race. He began by Googling the Democratic candidates name, Alex Sink. He then clicked on one of the first results that popped up. A page loaded that that had the candidates typical designs, color schemes, and even a large photo of her talking to constituents. Not thinking anything of it he entered his financial information and hit submit. What he didnt notice was the small print at the bottom of the screen.
He was then notified that his donation had actually gone to her opponent as he explained to Tampa Bay Times, he had been the victim of an elaborate scheme by National Republican Congressional Committee to trick voters into donating money to the wrong party.
Republicans Using Fake Websites To Trick Donors Is Just The Start - Forbes
Republicans Using Fake Websites To Trick Donors Is Just The Start
Ray Bellamy, a doctor based in Florida, decided that he wanted to make a donation in a local congressional race. He began by Googling the Democratic candidates name, Alex Sink. He then clicked on one of the first results that popped up. A page loaded that that had the candidates typical designs, color schemes, and even a large photo of her talking to constituents. Not thinking anything of it he entered his financial information and hit submit. What he didnt notice was the small print at the bottom of the screen.
He was then notified that his donation had actually gone to her opponent as he explained to Tampa Bay Times, he had been the victim of an elaborate scheme by National Republican Congressional Committee to trick voters into donating money to the wrong party.
Republicans Using Fake Websites To Trick Donors Is Just The Start - Forbes