Craigslist has many different uses...buying a car or house, selling electronic equipment, or posting an ad for an upcoming community fundraiser. Personally, I've never purchased, sold, or posted anything on Craigslist. Yes, the site can be beneficial, but I've heard too many stories involving people getting ripped off on there. How do you really know who you're talking to or doing business with?? We recently uncovered Crooks using Craigslist to target Oklahomans with the post below....it advertises utility assistance for the low income.
Here's the ad...
Call us now! (OK Area)
Date: 2009-11-16, 11:05AM CSTReply to: mailto:comm-9cfad-1468371178@craigslist.org?subject=Call%20us%20now!%20(OK%20Area)&body=%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Foklahomacity.craigslist.org%2Fcom%2F1468371178.html%0A [Errors when replying to ads?]
Blankenship Consulting is a referral service who helps consumers find and locate funds to help pay their outstanding bills. We are networked with various different private organizations, buisnesses, city and government programs that have money available to help you. To qualify you must: Have a disconnection notice or your bill is subject to disconnect or is already disconnected Are unable to pay your bill due to recent hardship such as lay off or job change Have the ability to pay a portion of your bill (in most cases they will pay at least half your bill sometimes it is a percentage of your bills) What we will do for you: We will call and network with our resources to see what funds are available for your needs. If we are able to locate a program for you we can get your account current and get your services re-established most time same day. Give us a call NOW to see if you qualify! Arthur Blankenship 405-816-3374...
Don't call this guy! Don't send him money or your utility bill! This guy is a fraud! He won't answer our calls and has postings on Craigslist in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Memphis. Here's the thing...he uses prepaid phones, so it appears he's calling locally. Oklahoma City Police warn he could be anywhere. Beware of any posting with the name Arthur Blankenship or Marcus Chandler (405-204-7671).
Remember, no government agency or charity will require a fee or money up front in exchange for help. Both DHS, OG&E, and the U.S. Dept. of Energy provide energy related home repair assistance for eligible low income families.
DHS assistance
http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/liheap
OG&E
http://www.oge.com/residential-customers/save-energy-and-money/energyefficiency/Pages/Home.aspx
U.S. Department of Energy
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/apply.cfm
I'm Scott Hines...In Your Corner
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