Now this type of scamA confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; just scares my pants off!

The Police Officers Alliance of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization, has raised more than $1 million in contributions over the past four years. However, none of the money was distributed to needy officers. Instead, more than 80 percent of the money raised on behalf of the Police Officers Alliance of Minnesota went to its professional fundraising company. The rest of the money was used mostly for lobbying for public safety legislation and officers' rights and administrative costs.

This particular group was researched by a stay-at-home mom who went online and read up on the group. Check these groups out before writing checks to them!