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To feel a bit harassed by charity worker

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Hardknocks · 29/10/2024 18:40

Was on my way back from a meeting in London this evening, had to stop at the ticket machine to get my ticket a charity person came over to ask for a donation - I said I couldn’t afford it (I couldn’t), but I usually do give something. However this guy was so pushy, putting leaflets in my face, telling me he lost his brother to knife crime etc etc. He put £25 into his card reader and just kept saying ‘just tap your phone, tap your phone’. I politely asked him to move so that I could get past and through the train barrier but he said not until I tap.. so feeling completely intimidated I did.

I feel stupid, I couldn’t afford £25. I don’t begrudge giving to charity at all and I do where I can. AIBU to feel a bit upset about the whole thing.

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SoporificLettuce · 29/10/2024 19:24

Hardknocks · 29/10/2024 18:44

As far as I know he was genuine, he was wearing the charity jacket and he had the usual book. As I finally got through the ticket barrier I could see him doing it to someone else - I’ll definitely report it.

Name the charity

TequilaNights · 29/10/2024 19:24

I dread going to some stations, Waterloo is a particularly bad one, it's carnage outside with charities running around stopping people.

Noodlesnotstrudels · 29/10/2024 19:24

Please report on TfL's website (or the station if it was an overground one) as well. They should not be allowed anyway near the barriers. How awful for you, OP.

Sparxdislike · 29/10/2024 19:23

I would dispute the payment with your bank. Given the circumstances.

Well done for reporting what happened. I have had pushy people with this before but always managed to get away.

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Hardknocks · 29/10/2024 19:23

The more I think about it (and having got home and ranted to DH), I’m going to make a complaint and try and get the money back. I don’t know how far I’ll get but it’s worth a try.

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Blueberry911 · 29/10/2024 19:17

iamtheblcksheep · 29/10/2024 19:14

I would go to the charity. Tell them you felt threatened and want your money back or you will be going to the charity commission

I dont think that will work seeing as they're not registered with the charity commission, as they're not a legit charity.

GCITC · 29/10/2024 19:16

Have a search on Companies House, from the info it looks dodgy.

iamtheblcksheep · 29/10/2024 19:14

I would go to the charity. Tell them you felt threatened and want your money back or you will be going to the charity commission

Talapia · 29/10/2024 19:09

I mean Their

Talapia · 29/10/2024 19:09

There phone number is on their website.Call then tomorrow, tell them that you will go to the press.

Shame on that person, what a lowlife

pizzapizzadaddio · 29/10/2024 19:06

This is not a registered charity. It’s a knife crime ‘enterprise’ well known for its aggressive and unethical tactics. There’s a few subs about them on Reddit.

Sorry you experienced that.

ETA: here’s what someone says about them on Reddit:

“Firstly, the knife crime charity workers are one of the most annoying people on earth that I come across.
Secondly, I definitely wouldn’t say that they’re legit. I had two classmates who worked with them once. I asked one of them if they actually use the money to help their charity and whatnot, and she admitted that she and her co workers all split the money between themselves and spend it on whatever”

TripleCarber · 29/10/2024 19:03

Next time if they block your way, don’t be calm and rational, say you will scream if they don’t move the hell out of your way.

im sorry you had to go through that op, I’m a natural people pleaser and too nice for my own good, but if people are that pushy that they are obstructing you and harassing you, you need to put your foot down and acting a bit over the top gets the job done.

RidiculouslyLongUsernamesCausingIssues · 29/10/2024 19:02

Totally fine to rescind the money - it was gained through menaces for goodness sake!

Who’s running it? Fagin?

ButtSurgery · 29/10/2024 19:02

There's a reason they are called chuggers - charity muggers.

I no longer feel bad, I just say no thank you.

Tel12 · 29/10/2024 19:01

You didn't give to the charity, you were mugged. I'd be asking for a refund, let alone reporting.

BashfulClam · 29/10/2024 18:58

if it happens again tell him to move or you will contact the British Transport Police.

EPankhurst · 29/10/2024 18:58

I'd report the transaction as fraudulent in your bank account online tonight, and report the incident to both the station and the British Transport Police.

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Hardknocks · 29/10/2024 18:57

@Notadramallama you’re right.. I’ve been completely had. So annoyed with myself.

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Notadramallama · 29/10/2024 18:54

A CIC is not even a charity, it's a community interest company

HalloweenHaribo · 29/10/2024 18:51

Hardknocks · 29/10/2024 18:44

As far as I know he was genuine, he was wearing the charity jacket and he had the usual book. As I finally got through the ticket barrier I could see him doing it to someone else - I’ll definitely report it.

Well perhaps he stole the charity jacket? 🤷‍♂️

Either way, contact your card issuer incase he clears your account.

UptheGary · 29/10/2024 18:51

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Cyclistmumgrandma · 29/10/2024 18:51

Son got a job going door to door for a charity at one point. He left pretty quickly as he was pressured to "sell" and said he felt guilty trying to persuade people who couldn't afford it to give money. Pay was related to how much he brought in as well.

Theunamedcat · 29/10/2024 18:51

I'm sorry? £25?

Absolutely not report it to the police if you can then hopefully the bank can pull it back for you and watch they haven swiped your details

DemonicCaveMaggot · 29/10/2024 18:51

Report it.

If it happens again don't give them any kind of response. Any kind of acknowledgement of their existence just gives them an opening to start wheedling and harassing you. You don't want to be in a discussion with someone employed by a fundraising company that probably takes a large percentage of the donations to the charity.

There were a whole bunch of the knife crime chuggers in Bristol when I went there with DD. She uses a wheelchair and they left us alone. So they are ablist as well as annoying.

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