Paul Returns Donations From Stolen Cards
Overseas Thieves Apparently Used Presidential Campaign To Test Stolen Credit Cards
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Investigators at Frost Bank discovered that the stolen cards were being used to make $5 contributions to the Paul campaign, in an apparent attempt to test the cards.
Frost Bank refunded money from nearly 100 customers and canceled all 500 of the credit cards that had been stolen from the bank. The Paul campaign tells CBSNews.com it has refunded to the bank the donations from the stolen cards, which amout to about $3,000.
Though Paul's poll numbers in his quest for the Republican presidential nomination are low, his fundraising has been robust. On Monday he raised $4.2 million, a higher one-day total than any Republican hopeful thus far.
Kerri Price, assistant director of communications for the Paul campaign, noted that the donations from the stolen cards represent "a very small percentage of money that was brought in."
"We don't know anything about the criminals that did this," she said, adding that the tactic was "fairly common with identity thieves."
Added Paul spokesman Jesse Benton: "Ron Paul does not have anything to do with this."
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See all 186 CommentsHe is against the war, against the Income Tax, against the private and foreign owned FED and is for the Constitution of the United States and the Republic. He is against the Stupid Peoples'' War and has huge support in the military.
CBSNBCABCFOXPBSCNN--the banker controlled media hates him and will run stories like this rather than seriously address his views. Since when is a few instances of credit card fraud news? Instead of reporting on how few questions he gets the opportunity to answer in the ''debates''...instead of reporting on how they constantly hawk the campaigns of Hillary, McCain, Rudy Mafiosi and all of the other banker-supported War Pig candidates and indulge in trivialization, bogus-attacks and smears of candidates like Paul, Kucinich or Gravel--all anti-war...pro-Constitution candidates--or they just ignore them.
As far as I''m concerned all of the American mainstream info-media complex can disappear from the face of the earth--I''m not going to buy their lies and BS any more.
He''s antiwar, too honest to be a politician and Pro-Liberty.
He''d be a nice change if he got in but the oligarchy in power right now are afraid he might cut off their war and big business gravy train robbery of the US Treasury so he''s usually AVOIDED and maligned in the corporate controlled press.
This has been one of the FEW relatively fair articles I''ve seen.
Ridiculous, CBS this is a new low in slanted ignorant journalism. You lost this viewer.
Please search for Ron Paul on Google--he places our nation first.
The second story is that on November 5,2007 my fiance tried to make a $100. donation to the Paul campaign using his Frost Bank card. He is a Republican as well as a business owner. He has made two donations in the past using the same card with no trouble. We live in Paul''s district and have voted for him in congressional elections
On this day during the height of the evening fund drive his card was rejected by the Frost Bank four times when it was processed through the campaign website. Each time he received a message saying the card number was invalid or lack of sufficient funds. He then called the number on the back of his card and spoke to a bank offcer and asked what the problem was. They said they had no record that the $100.00 was being denied and funds were definitely available. He specifically asked them if it was a problem regarding trying to give to RP''s campaign after he had read only the day before about an elderly woman in Texas reported by CBS local news that someone had been donating $5.00 to the Ron Paul campaign fraudulently. The Frost Bank representative said "no".
He called the RP campaign and they walked him through the steps to see if the card would go through. It would not and they suggested that he go through a Paypal account.
After a one hour frustrating hassle his donation went through the Paypal site.
What gives?
Youtube viewers can choose to subscribe to their favorite candidate''s youtube page for updates on the latest videos.
Ron Paul has more subscribers in Youtube than Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, and John McCain COMBINED.
Candidate / Number of Subscribers as of Nov. 8, 2007:
Obama = 12,384
Clinton = 6,661
Edwards = 4,437
Biden = 1,483
Romney = 3,231
Giuliani = 2,645
McCain = 1,740
Thompson = 760
TOTAL = 33,341
Dr. Ron Paul = 35,855
This is no accident or typo, Dr. Ron Paul is #1 on the internet! Why? Because the internet is not controlled by a handfull of huge corporations.
Peace and liberty are very popular!
ronpaul2008.com
On-line card "testing" is a known tactic. Have any other Presidential candidates had on-line donations by credit card fraud? Have any other campaigns returned any money?
Sincerely,
Dev DuRuz
Issaquah, WA
Who are you kidding? Your attempted smear job on Honorable Congressman Ron Paul is very clearly for the purpose of discrediting his success. Unfortunately for you and your employees, Paul will become President despite your unfair, biased reporting.
Welcome to the new world, chumps.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign returned the ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction.
Who are you kidding? Your attempted smear job on Honorable Congressman Ron Paul is very clearly for the purpose of discrediting his success. Unfortunately for you and your employees, Paul will become President despite your unfair, biased reporting.
Welcome to the new world, chumps.
2. The Power Elite realized that this could be bad.
3. The attempts to smear and discredit Congressman Paul began.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign returned the ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised they don''t photoshop some horns on that terrible photograph they always use of him.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign returned the ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that terrible photograph they always use of him.
Who are you kidding? Your attempted smear job on Honorable Congressman Ron Paul is very clearly for the purpose of discrediting his success. Unfortunately for you and your employees, Paul will become President despite your unfair, biased reporting.
Welcome to the new world, chumps.
Who are you kidding? Your attempted smear job on Honorable Congressman Ron Paul is very clearly for the purpose of discrediting his success. Unfortunately for you and your employees, Paul will become President despite your unfair, biased reporting.
Welcome to the new world, chumps.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign returned the ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been illegaly donated. Ask Hillary. She would agree with that conclusion.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign returned the ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been illegaly donated. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with criminals like Hillary does.
The candidates for a party have to go through a Primary (sort of a mini-election for a political party) which takes place long before the final national election. There is usually only one candidate from each party.
Ron Paul NEEDS to win the Republican primary FIRST or he''s out of the race for the Republican slot.
Some candidates have moved to other parties or ran as an independent but there''s been NO real chance to win when someone does that in the past.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment and at the same time, getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with criminals like Hillary does.
Posted by American35 at 01:20 PM : Nov 08, 2007
I''m curious, how will they have to deal with your wrath? I don''t understand.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment while at the same time getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY does.
If this is they type of people who want Ron Paul as a potential canidate, then I will definitely not be voting for that horses arse.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment while at the same time getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charged stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY does.
Apparently she just admitted that the polls she uses must be WAY OFF BEAM.
How does a candidate raise OVER 4 Million from a Very wide base yet her pollsters CAN''T find them?
Maybe it''s because her so called "expert" isn''t even politically aware enough to know something as BASIC as WHICH PARTY Ron Paul belongs to. DUH!!
Is it like George''s video where he''s "Looking for WMDs" in the oval office?
Pretty blind to what''s going on I''d say.
Don''t blame the candidate for what someone purports to be.
I suspect that after several people, myself included, have asked for those posts to stop that the continued posting is a VERY effective attempt to anger the short tempered against Ron Paul - sort of like the little brother that won''t leave you alone with your friends but has to keep pestering just to get attention and break up the party.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu and promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugative, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked as a fundraiser for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment while at the same time getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charges stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return the money when they discover that money has been donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY does.
On Sept. 20, 2007, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Her presidential campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu. Afterwards, Clinton promised "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugitive, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment while at the same time getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charges stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return money when they discover that it has been donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY does.
I am voting Democrat this election and for a long time to come. The greed over principal party has really left a bad taste in my mouth.
The value of the Dollar in the toilet, our reputation as a nation in the toilet, and the list just goes on and on.
This is the legacy of the Republican party, they know what is best for America they are the decider''s.
Now I see why our parents never let them get any real power after 1954.
On Sept. 20, CBS News (quietly) reported that Hillary Clinton''s campaign fundraiser Norman Hsu was being charged in New York with running a ponzi scheme that also involves illegal campaign contributions to her presidential campaign. He was a leading money bundler for Clinton, and had actually earned the nickname, "HillRaiser" from Hillary for his efforts at collecting donations for her. Ultimately, her campaign was forced to return ($850,000) in donations that were linked to Hsu. Afterwards, Clinton promised, "stricter scrutiny of donors." Hsu was actually a wanted fugitive, with an outstanding Felony Warrant, the entire time he worked for Clinton. Hsu''s ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest in what appeared to be a lucrative financial investment while at the same time getting those individuals to donate money to Hillary Clinton''s presidential campaign. Hsu was wanted in California on charges stemming from a 15-year-old Felony Theft conviction. Shouldn''t we demonize Hillary, like CBS is (clearly) attempting to demonize Ron Paul? I''m suprised CBS doesn''t Photoshop some devil horns on top of his head in that worst possible photograph they always use of him. The fact is, folks, no candidate can control who does, and who doesn''t donate money to their campaign. Candidates can only return money when they discover that it has been somehow donated illegaly. At least Paul doesn''t staff his campaign with CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY does.
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