As someone who spent many years going door-to-door for citizen groups (also known as canvassing) for memberships and contributions, I'd encourage you to adopt an open mind, rather than a sceptical one, when someone knocks on your door or phones you. If this were really a great way to scam people, you'd see a lot more of it. It's very hard work, in hot weather, cold weather, etc., for very little compensation, except for the psychic income of making a difference and involving other citizens, most of whom have a bit of money to spare, but precious little time, to any given cause (environmental protection, consumer protection, etc.), and hence are able to make a difference themselves (ourselves) with a donation of, say, the cost of eating out one evening... -- Bill Wood, M.D. (Winterton St.) Brett Day <bdday@nauticom.net> wrote: On the subject of scams and fliers: I had just arrived for band practice (mid life crisis of some sort, I am sure) when our host was assailed by a nice woman collecting for an event (perhaps a sponsorship) at a local hospital (I think William Penn, can't be sure). After sending her on her way (having been assured that he personally gave the previous year), he checked a flier he had just received, and sure enough; this was a scam. He stepped outside to see where she went, and was lucky enough to see a cop car. He notified them, gave them a description, and told them where she went, while they decided to tell him what he did wrong in talking to her, rather than following her. Whether they caught her after this or not, I have no idea. Whether she is the only one doing this; I do not know. The upshot is this: Should someone come to your door asking support for anything; ask to see credentials. They should have an associated I.D. I suspect they should also be carrying a copy of a permit from the city, or Police. If they do not have anything, politely decline, send them on their way, watch where they go, and call the police. Happy de-scamming Brett -- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com