Scammers Suck, but You Can Help

We've already talked about how many jobs may be lost as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf, and that number is very, very high. (We've also looked at an example of who is affected by this loss of work.) But to make matters even worse, some people who are looking for jobs in the Gulf region are being scammed out of time and money and energy, with no employment pay-off to speak of.

Here's a brief news report explaining how some very heartless people are taking advantage of the very vulnerable:

As Modest Needs asks for your help in voting in the Pepsi Refresh Project, we want to remind you that not only do we plan to double the $250,000 grant, we also make perfectly sure that the funds issued goes to those who genuinely need it. At Modest Needs we thoroughly vet every single application that we receive, and you can rest assured that no scammers slip through this process. Our hardworking and dedicated team at Modest Needs puts a great amount of effort into substantiating all claims.

And what is even better is that we are already set up to do this! It's part of our daily duties at Modest Needs. This means we can expedite the funds to those who desperately need it quickly and efficiently.

So, here is where you come in: All you have to do is vote. That's it! We need to be in 1st or 2nd place to secure the grant and get this aid down to the Gulf in a hurry.

Two minutes. You've got two minutes. So, get to clicking, and from Modest Needs and from those we aim to help in the Gulf: Thank you.