# What is the chance money intended for Kamala goes to Trump **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Tags:** trump, kamala-harris\ **Created:** [August 8, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431 "2024-08-08T16:41:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/1 "2024-08-08T16:41:11Z")
I’m just spitballing here but I keep getting these very aggressive ads (texts) to donate to Kamala. The one I just received said something like "we have to stop Trump at all cost. We will match your donation 500%. And then some words at the bottom that didn’t make sense. These seem overly scammy, and not very presidential. Of course I swiped and deleted but it dawned on me I wouldn’t actually know where that money would have gone. In another thread **DWMarch** wrote: > [@How can Donald Trump win at this point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-donald-trump-win-at-this-point/1005351/3): > > Trump can cheat. And certainly his people can (and have shown they are willing). What are the chance they are stooping low enough to run donation campaigns ostensibly by Kamala but actually funneling that money to Trump. Would that be possible? ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/2 "2024-08-08T16:46:23Z")
Yes, It’s possible, and I wouldn’t put it past them, but I don’t think it would be around very long since someone would figure it out and the blow-back would be intense. How do you know you aren’t being scammed by the Trump campaign, Russia, or China? Go to [the official Harris 2024 website](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-gs-dd-kdhsearchweekly-july2024?recurring=1&refcode=om2024_ads_gs_240721_hvfbroaddonate_dd_us_all_donate&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dG1BhB4EiwA998cqLcJPEy5b7WH1n9yQKbCBY_Ozj_HVzXS-p0ye28sieyPoiSlLGVH6BoCP3gQAvD_BwE) and donate there. If it turns out their website has been hacked, then we’re all fucked. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/3 "2024-08-08T16:51:02Z")
I think it’s possible it would be going to Trump, but more possible it’s going into the scammer’s pocket. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/4 "2024-08-08T16:56:04Z")
But isn’t Trumps picture next to scammer in the dictionary? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/5 "2024-08-08T16:56:15Z")
If you want to be paranoid, and it is probably a good thing to be, donate to an absolutely verified site like [ActBlue — Kamala Harris — Kamala Harris](https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/146551) most other sites are less likely to be secure or 100% for the Harris-Walz campaign. Please note, this is pretty much the same as @dolphinboy’s link. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/6 "2024-08-08T17:05:14Z")
Yes, of course I would send donations to her official site. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/7 "2024-08-08T19:46:03Z")
I treat all those texts as spam, and block the numbers. They keep coming, from different numbers, which proves (to me) that they were spam in the first place. My advice is, at a minimum, to NOT send them any money, or even click on anything in them. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/8 "2024-08-08T20:02:25Z")
^ This is the correct answer. Do not even open them - just delete from the preview screen. I think if you open it, it sends something back to the sender indicating your number is a live number with a real person attached to it. Just delete without opening it. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/9 "2024-08-08T20:08:45Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > Just delete without opening it. I can’t block the number without opening the message (at least not on my android phone, believe me, I’ve checked). So which is better, blocking or just deleting? ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/10 "2024-08-08T20:12:36Z")
Yeah blocking is good, but the scammers keep spoofing numbers. Have you tried just holding your finger on the message until a check mark appears (but does not open the message)? Then a garbage can/delete option should appear (and you can opt to block the number here as well). At least that’s how it works on my Android. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/11 "2024-08-08T20:25:07Z")
Yeah, I’d think it was more likely just going to a random scammer than to Trump. Trump is too much in the spotlight. Granted, money going to the scammer might mean you donate less to Kamala. But I just expect it is a garden variety scammer. I guess if you want a 4D chess option, it could be someone calling you repeated hoping you’ll get mad at the Harris campaign. I wonder if your phone has the ability to block messages based on text and not on the phone number? If I had that, I’d block any that mention Kamala or Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/12 "2024-08-08T22:05:12Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > Yeah blocking is good, but the scammers keep spoofing numbers. Have you tried just holding your finger on the message until a check mark appears (but does not open the message)? Then a garbage can/delete option should appear (and you can opt to block the number here as well). At least that’s how it works on my Android. Oh yes, I forgot. Once I click Delete, the “also block” option pops up. This is undoubtedly better than opening the message. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/13 "2024-08-08T22:14:19Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > They keep coming, from different numbers, which proves (to me) that they were spam in the first place. This is a very good point and one I had not considered. Because I do flag as spam without opening them, but I keep getting them. > [@BigT](#): > > Granted, money going to the scammer might mean you donate less to Kamala. If I was guessing, I’d bet there’s more scammers scamming “patriots” than Kamala - they seem more gullible. > [@BigT](#): > > I guess if you want a 4D chess option… That always cracks me up. I doubt if that idiot can tie his shoes much less play ANY chess. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/14 "2024-08-18T16:32:11Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > > [@snowthx](#): > > > > Yeah blocking is good, but the scammers keep spoofing numbers. Have you tried just holding your finger on the message until a check mark appears (but does not open the message)? Then a garbage can/delete option should appear (and you can opt to block the number here as well). At least that’s how it works on my Android. > > Oh yes, I forgot. Once I click Delete, the “also block” option pops up. This is undoubtedly better than opening the message. Thanks. Just wanted to check back in and say that, since I’ve been handling these spam messages this way, the volume has gone way down. So thanks again @snowthx. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-chance-money-intended-for-kamala-goes-to-trump/1005431/15 "2024-08-18T17:30:41Z")
Glad it worked out! 👍