Beware of telemarketers claiming to be from campaigns

So I got a phone call last night from a woman claiming to work for the Obama campaign and telling me its time to ratchet things up between no and the Iowa Caucuses and then giving me pitch for a contribution of $300 by credit card.


But here is the problem. I have already maxed out my federal limit.....which I tell her and then explain that I was very surprised that their Db did not tell her that. She then proceeded to tell me that she was third party agent and as such the federal limits did not apply.

Are my dollars going to Obama? I queried.... "Yes" she stated with great impatience. I then told her that $300 was pretty steep and in my case illegal..... she then says... how about $20?


I told her I would contribute online.

Scam?

They most or less all work for the same company even if they say they are from the DNC (sometimes with DNC shirts)

This company raised 25million for the DNC in 2005 but 21million of it when to pay them, not to the DNC.

Only if I initiate the call and want to buy or contribute something does my credit card leave the safety of my wallet. Period. Based on what you've said above, all my alarm bells would have been going off. Do you have Caller ID? If so, what was on the display?

Meanwhile, the details on campaign contribution limits are here:
http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/contriblimits.shtml

She still wanted me to give a donation over the phone. I told her no.