Funny Money: Obama Donor Fraud may be Half of all his Donations

[glockmail]

The Obama campaign has shattered all fund-raising records, raking in $458 million so far, with about half the bounty coming from donors who contribute $200 or less. Aides say that's an illustration of a truly democratic campaign. To critics, though, it can be an invitation for fraud and illegal foreign cash because donors giving individual sums of $200 or less don't have to be publicly reported. Consider the cases of Obama donors "Doodad Pro" of Nunda, N.Y., who gave $17,130, and "Good Will" of Austin, Texas, who gave more than $11,000—both in excess of the $2,300-per-person federal limit. In two recent letters to the Obama campaign, Federal Election Commission auditors flagged those (and other) donors and informed the campaign that the sums had to be returned. Neither name had ever been publicly reported because both individuals made online donations in $10 and $25 increments. "Good Will" listed his employer as "Loving" and his occupation as "You," while supplying as his address 1015 Norwood Park Boulevard, which is shared by the Austin nonprofit Goodwill Industries.

Controversy Over Obama's Small Donors | Newsweek Politics: Campaign 2008 | Newsweek.com

 

[CrimsonWhite]

LMAO. Guess he should have taken Public funds.

 

[elvis]

Controversy Over Obama's Small Donors | Newsweek Politics: Campaign 2008 | Newsweek.com

too good to be true.

 

[Chris]

From your link....

"Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt said the campaign has no idea who the individuals are and has returned all the donations, using the credit-card numbers they gave to the campaign."

 

[glockmail]

From your link....

"Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt said the campaign has no idea who the individuals are and has returned all the donations, using the credit-card numbers they gave to the campaign."

Don't you think it a bit curious as to why their system isn't set up like every other internet cashier to check the credit card number against the person's name and address?