Legitimate political action committees are federally registered groups formed to raise and spend money to elect or defeat candidates. Scam PACs exist primarily to raise money for themselves. They may claim to support a particular politician or cause, but the vast majority of donor dollars go to cover fundraising costs and enrich the organizers, who collect big salaries or run affiliated companies that charge the PACs inflated fees for services.
These sham PACs mount aggressive campaigns by phone, mail and social media to lure potential donors, often targeting older Americans. They might name-drop a prominent politician or high-profile media figure (who may not even be running for office), or press ideological hot buttons. In one case, a fundraiser even claimed some of the money would pay for attorneys to ensure the integrity of elections. (He pleaded guilty in 2019 to a federal fraud charge.) See more at: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2020/political.html
Warning Signs
A PAC has a name that sounds more like that of a charity. PACs registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) are supposed to focus on political activity.
The PAC’s website does not list the names of the people running it or provide contact information.
A caller claiming to be a pollster or elections official asks you for personal or financial data.
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