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Poppy scam calls on the rise as Remembrance Day approaches
PRINCE GEORGE—Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 received a suspicious phone call this week asking for donations to the Poppy Fund. Vice President of BC/Yukon Command for Royal Canadian Legion Central Zone, John Scott mentioned that the person who called was being very pushy about donations and was not taking no for an answer until they hung up.
Scott says the proper way to donate include the following:
- Through the Poppy Trays that will be at your local stores, starting October 27.
- You can donate to your local legion either directly, or through the mail
- You can also donate online at legion.ca
All donations will go to a poppy fund, which helps veterans get support by providing grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance. However, the fund seldom gives direct cash and will not request for donations through a phone call.