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Risinglife NGO - Is it scam?

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/risinglife-ngo-is-it-scam.175819/

Flash
Flash Original post #1
Jul 13, 2013 at 1:53 PM
I got a call few minutes from an Unknown number saying

"Sir, we are calling from an NGO. Bla bla bla. We need an help from you. There's a small girl named XXXX who is having hole in her heart. His father is a labour and he's not earning much to borne the cost of the surgery. The surgery costs X lakhs. We need an contribution from you".

I interrupted her, if there's any site where i can check about the NGO and she replied "You can check about risinglife.org and right now, we're online - so if you can donate money online, we will confirm you immediately". I said i first have to check the website and if i'm willing i'll do it online with the amount that i'm willing to transfer.

She replied "Ok sir. Can i call you back, after 1 hour to confirm any news?".
I replied "You're kind of pushing me. If i am willing, i will surely do it. Bye" and ended the call.

After a minute, i got the message below.

*i.imgur.com/hqqvfam.jpg

Though they've a official facebook page, the whole conversation is kind of fishy & pushy. I googled & founded this - RISING LIFE - NGO FRAUD
I do sometimes transfer money to my organisation sponsored NGO programs, but this call is somewhat itching me.

Anyone had experience with them before?
Hrishi
Hrishi #2
Jul 13, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Not from th'm , but have received similar calls in the past.
This one seems to have a registration number as well : REGISTRATION NO: 8900705 , but was registered in previous year only.

BTW , isn't it true that kids under certain age are operated free of cost , specially in case of poor kids with heart or problems related to major organs ???
W
Jul 13, 2013 at 2:59 PM
never fall victim to such calls.if you really want to help such people/children keep an eye on english newspapers(especially times of india or its website) as i have seen many such donation request ads there.anyone calling you to ask for money/info no matter who(bank,insurance,ngo etc) is a fraud.

@Rishi,"free" means no doctor's charges but still includes charges for instruments/parts/room etc & this is why you see such request ads.e.g.a heart patient may require a valve which costs ~50k & usual doctor's fee(heart specialist & his/her team) will be approximately as much or more.
Flash
Flash #4
Jul 13, 2013 at 5:12 PM
They've called me twice, after that message. But i didn't attend.
I've already told'em that, "I will do online transfer, if am willing to do it". Still, they're like forcing/pushing me via calls..
The Sorcerer
Jul 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Just say you're not interested to donate. They'll stop annoying you. If they still try to force you, simply say you don't have the money. I really never heard of an NGO making direct calls for donations.
Piyush
Piyush #6
Aug 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM
NGO wont ever make calls asking for donations.
2 days back I received a similar call. When I asked about the details of their org, I could tell that the guy was making up. He couldnt even tell his org website even existed or not.
So, dont fall for such scams.
Flash
Flash #7
Aug 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM
:lol:

They've (Risinglife) called me nonstop for 3 days. Attended once and said not interested and din't attend the other two.