General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[stephen25000]

Dr John Synott appears to have a wealth of material to be going on with ... and in my opinion, his study may well have repercussions for social media as a whole if not the more maniacal trolls as individuals.

I have watched some of the behaviour from the extremes of both sides, and easily found on twitter, and other social media.

The question remains, why didn't he tackle both ends of the spectrum at the same time.

[misty]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4282378/Karen-Matthews-tried-dupe-McCanns-25-000.html

Evil Karen Matthews 'tried to dupe Kate and Gerry McCann into handing over £25,000 from Madeleine's fund'
McCann believed Matthews' 9-year-old daughter Shannon had been kidnapped
Shannon disappeared in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, was snatched
Man claiming to represent Matthews visited the McCann's home to demand cash
By RACHAEL BURFORD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 22:59, 4 March 2017 | UPDATED: 23:31, 4 March 2017

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann were almost duped into handing over £25,000 from their charity to Karen Matthews.

Kate and Gerry McCann believed Matthews' 9-year-old daughter Shannon had been kidnapped and were planning to send money to the search effort in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Shannon disappeared in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, three, was snatched from a holiday apartment in Portugal.

A source close to Mrs McCanns, 48, told The Sun: 'She was deeply upset by Shannon's abduction and felt sorry for the family. She wanted to help.'

A man claiming to represent Matthews even visited the McCann's home in Leicestershire to demand money.

But the demand was a rouse as Matthews had drugged her daughter and hidden her at the house of friend Michael Donovan. 

Shannon was found by police in the base of a divan bed 24 days after she went missing.

It is believed the pair hatched the plan after they saw the McCann's raise more than £1million in the search for their daughter.

A spokesman for the McCann's said the trustees were tipped off when they contacted police about who they should make a cheque out to.

Clarence Mitchell told the Sun: 'Police advised us not to hand over money. We heard things had come to light in investigations.

'It is beyond belief anyone could've sought to exploit poor Madeleine's plight.'

[ShiningInLuz]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4282378/Karen-Matthews-tried-dupe-McCanns-25-000.html

Evil Karen Matthews 'tried to dupe Kate and Gerry McCann into handing over £25,000 from Madeleine's fund'
McCann believed Matthews' 9-year-old daughter Shannon had been kidnapped
Shannon disappeared in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, was snatched
Man claiming to represent Matthews visited the McCann's home to demand cash
By RACHAEL BURFORD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 22:59, 4 March 2017 | UPDATED: 23:31, 4 March 2017

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann were almost duped into handing over £25,000 from their charity to Karen Matthews.

Kate and Gerry McCann believed Matthews' 9-year-old daughter Shannon had been kidnapped and were planning to send money to the search effort in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Shannon disappeared in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, three, was snatched from a holiday apartment in Portugal.

A source close to Mrs McCanns, 48, told The Sun: 'She was deeply upset by Shannon's abduction and felt sorry for the family. She wanted to help.'

A man claiming to represent Matthews even visited the McCann's home in Leicestershire to demand money.

But the demand was a rouse as Matthews had drugged her daughter and hidden her at the house of friend Michael Donovan. 

Shannon was found by police in the base of a divan bed 24 days after she went missing.

It is believed the pair hatched the plan after they saw the McCann's raise more than £1million in the search for their daughter.

A spokesman for the McCann's said the trustees were tipped off when they contacted police about who they should make a cheque out to.

Clarence Mitchell told the Sun: 'Police advised us not to hand over money. We heard things had come to light in investigations.

'It is beyond belief anyone could've sought to exploit poor Madeleine's plight.'

I am not sure what the sum total of errors Rachael Burford has made, but it must be quite a few.

[misty]

I am not sure what the sum total of errors Rachael Burford has made, but it must be quite a few.

She doesn't know her rouse from her ruse but apart from that........

[ShiningInLuz]

She doesn't know her rouse from her ruse but apart from that........

Charity?

[Brietta]

Charity?

She did not mention Madeleine's Fund.  She mentioned 'Charity'.

[ShiningInLuz]

She did not mention Madeleine's Fund.  She mentioned 'Charity'.

True.  But what was their charity?  The ability to write out a cheque for 25k from their own funds?  Pretty stonking demand.  Hello, I'm on your doorstep.  I'm a charity collector.  Could you give me 25k?  Clarence said no after contacting the police.

Wouldn't this mean a bogus charity collector in Rothley?

It's about Madeleine's Fund.  It has more holes than the Titanic.

[Brietta]

True.  But what was their charity?  The ability to write out a cheque for 25k from their own funds?  Pretty stonking demand.  Hello, I'm on your doorstep.  I'm a charity collector.  Could you give me 25k?  Clarence said no after contacting the police.

Wouldn't this mean a bogus charity collector in Rothley?

It's about Madeleine's Fund.  It has more holes than the Titanic.

There was huge National concern about Shannon Matthews disappearance and a great deal of empathy for her distressed mother.

I took the Charity Missing People to be the one mentioned in the article as it was set up to assist the families of the missing.
Step one ... approach made to Kate McCann
Step two ... Kate McCann relays the request to the Charity for consideration
Step three ... nobody hands over a sum of money like that without ensuring everything is kosher ~ on police advice, the trustees do not part with any money.

 

[ShiningInLuz]

There was huge National concern about Shannon Matthews disappearance and a great deal of empathy for her distressed mother.

I took the Charity Missing People to be the one mentioned in the article as it was set up to assist the families of the missing.
Step one ... approach made to Kate McCann
Step two ... Kate McCann relays the request to the Charity for consideration
Step three ... nobody hands over a sum of money like that without ensuring everything is kosher ~ on police advice, the trustees do not part with any money.

When did Kate get associated with Missing People?

Sharon Matthews had been found well before that, had she not?  If I have got it wrong, I apologise.

If not, the Sun thinks the 25k would come from the Find Madeleine fund.

The fund was set up not set up as a charity, because it had a specific aim of searching for just one child.

[Brietta]

When did Kate get associated with Missing People?

Sharon Matthews had been found well before that, had she not?  If I have got it wrong, I apologise.

If not, the Sun thinks the 25k would come from the Find Madeleine fund.

The fund was set up not set up as a charity, because it had a specific aim of searching for just one child.

The McCanns were associated with Missing People in 2008 ~ a relationship which developed over the years.


Maddie McCann's parents 'nearly tricked out of £25,000 by Karen Matthews'

Kate McCann thought Matthews was also going through the same agony of losing a daughter and asked Madeleine fund trustees to send cash

BYKEITH PERRY
23:03, 4 MAR 2017UPDATED23:09, 4 MAR 2017

Maddie McCann’s parents were nearly tricked out of £25,000 by evil Karen Matthews, it has been revealed.

Kate McCann thought Matthews was also going through the same agony of losing a daughter and asked Madeleine fund trustees to send cash.


Matthews’ nine-year-old girl Shannon went missing in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, three, was snatched in Portugal.

A source close to Kate, 48, told The Sun : “She was deeply upset by Shannon’s abduction and felt sorry for the family. She wanted to help.

Matthews and pal Michael Donovan decided to contact the McCanns after seeing how their appeal raised £1million.

Donovan drugged Shannon and hid her at his home in Dewsbury, West Yorks, for 24 days.

The pair later confessed and were jailed for eight years.

A man claiming to represent Karen Matthews even visited Kate and hubby Gerry in Rothley, Leicestershire, to ask for money.

Trustees were tipped off when they contacted police over who should receive the cheque.

McCann spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “Police advised us not to hand over money.

“We heard things had come to light in investigations.

“It is beyond belief anyone could’ve sought to exploit poor Madeleine’s plight.”.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/maddie-mccanns-parents-were-nearly-9967698

[G-Unit]

The McCanns were associated with Missing People in 2008 ~ a relationship which developed over the years.


Maddie McCann's parents 'nearly tricked out of £25,000 by Karen Matthews'

Kate McCann thought Matthews was also going through the same agony of losing a daughter and asked Madeleine fund trustees to send cash

BYKEITH PERRY
23:03, 4 MAR 2017UPDATED23:09, 4 MAR 2017

Maddie McCann’s parents were nearly tricked out of £25,000 by evil Karen Matthews, it has been revealed.

Kate McCann thought Matthews was also going through the same agony of losing a daughter and asked Madeleine fund trustees to send cash.


Matthews’ nine-year-old girl Shannon went missing in 2008, less than a year after Madeleine, three, was snatched in Portugal.

A source close to Kate, 48, told The Sun : “She was deeply upset by Shannon’s abduction and felt sorry for the family. She wanted to help.

Matthews and pal Michael Donovan decided to contact the McCanns after seeing how their appeal raised £1million.

Donovan drugged Shannon and hid her at his home in Dewsbury, West Yorks, for 24 days.

The pair later confessed and were jailed for eight years.

A man claiming to represent Karen Matthews even visited Kate and hubby Gerry in Rothley, Leicestershire, to ask for money.

Trustees were tipped off when they contacted police over who should receive the cheque.

McCann spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “Police advised us not to hand over money.

“We heard things had come to light in investigations.

“It is beyond belief anyone could’ve sought to exploit poor Madeleine’s plight.”.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/maddie-mccanns-parents-were-nearly-9967698

Has this been reported before? It seems remiss of Mr Mitchell to fail to get it into the newspapers at the time. I thought it was his job to make sure that positive stories were told in the media.

[Robittybob1]

Has this been reported before? It seems remiss of Mr Mitchell to fail to get it into the newspapers at the time. I thought it was his job to make sure that positive stories were told in the media.

Is it positive?

[G-Unit]

Is it positive?

Kind hearted Kate and Madeleine's Fund almost getting ripped off by evil con merchants? Oh yes. Ironically the Fund was being ripped off at the time by Oakley International for a lot more than £25k.

[Robittybob1]

Kind hearted Kate and Madeleine's Fund almost getting ripped off by evil con merchants? Oh yes. Ironically the Fund was being ripped off at the time by Oakley International for a lot more than £25k.

Not really a truly positive story.

[Alfie]

Has this been reported before? It seems remiss of Mr Mitchell to fail to get it into the newspapers at the time. I thought it was his job to make sure that positive stories were told in the media.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/7336803.stm