Scams, Charities and unwanted emails
Where most of this stuff deserves to go
The snail mail sits on the counter waiting for me to open. Sometimes I don’t get to it for a couple of days because other things have priority. But we still get some bills through the mail and those need to be addressed.
Grabbing an envelope that appears official, I tear it open and begin to read. Umm. The letter looks official. A payment is due? Doesn’t sound like me. I’m usually on top of payment schedules and when payments are due. My stress level rises and I examine the letter and information more carefully. This one is dead on with all our vehicle information, but … we’ve never purchased anything from this company.
The company is legitimate, the letter, in my opinion, borders on trickery and fraud. That makes me angry. If we ever did wish to buy such protection, it would never be through a company trying to get customers through such devious means.
Unfortunately, such appeals almost seem to be standard operating procedure for many companies whether they use snail mail, email or other methods of reaching the consumer. Read carefully so as not to be entangled in such scams.
When the Internet was new and for many years, if something I didn’t want showed up in my inbox, I designated it as junk and never saw it again. All further deliveries landed straight in the Junk mail folder. That doesn’t seem to work very well any longer—not in my Inbox or on Facebook. Getting rid of mail I don’t want becomes almost a full-time job. Delete. Delete. Delete. And delete again.
These days, I hesitate before adding another charity to my list—however needy. If I wanted them to start inundating me with more needs, I would give my permission. These days, nobody asks if I want their emails. If I give or purchase, even once, their constant snail and email contacts and, let’s be truthful, manipulation with stories and dire needs clogs up my mailbox.
Charities and businesses both follow this “If we have a name, we will constantly be sending out promotion notices.” If they have your names, they believe it gives them the right to hound you through any and every media outlet.
It gets overwhelming even with businesses and charities I deal with on a regular basis. I still seek to eliminate much showing on my Facebook feed and my email. It takes time and effort and frustration. Does it help, somewhat, but new stuff constantly pops up.
I don’t have answers. I know many are leaving Facebook because of how things are run. If we continue to complain, maybe charities and other entities will get the message and become more discerning about customers who truly wish to be reached. We can certainly hope so.
For now, know you aren’t alone. I feel your pain as I hit the delete button again.
© 2026 Carolyn R Scheidies
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