Anyone donated campaign money at the Obama site ? Why the lack of security/verification compared with McCain ?

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/10/24/…



You can contribute to Obama’s campaign via his Web site in amounts from $5 to $2,300, in each instance. There appear to be no sensible checks in the submission form, and there’s only a simple note at the bottom of the page that states that an individual can only contribute up to $2,300 per election and that the contribution made on the Web site page “is designated for the general election.”



But, this reminder is virtually meaningless since no wording on the Web site page that states that donors must use their real names. Nor does the Obama donation page require that you confirm that you are using your real name.



In other words, in Barack Obama’s world, your decision to obey FEC (Federal Election Commission) laws is entirely voluntary.



Most alarming is that there appears to be NO mechanism on Obama’s donation page to ensure that the name of the donor matches the name on the credit card.



1. Go to the Obama Web site to make a contribution.



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2. Fill in the form, even with bogus information—nothing asks for true or correct information.

3. Enter a contribution from $5 to $2,300.

4. Enter a credit card type, number, and expiration.

5. Check the confirmation that you are legally eligible to make a contribution (i.e., that you are a U.S. citizen or legal resident, at least 16 years old, etc.). Again, nothing is required that you verify that you are using your real name.

6. Submit the contribution.

7. You will receive a thank you note. The note is quite simple: “Your donation has been processed. Thank you for your generous gift.”



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This is campaign money laundering made easy. There is no validation that the name and address entered match the credit card’s information. Nor was the security code on the card requested.



Ignore the campaign aspect of this for a moment.



The Obama Web site is obviously set up to bypass common security checks: There is no Address Verification Check (the 3-4 digit number on your card). And there is no requirement to match your billing address, no City-State-ZIP code match.



Since none of these is verified by the Web site’s programming system, it is very likely that the site is a dream for anyone whose donation comes from another country. Foreign donors, merely by using their credit cards, can donate just as easily as U.S. donors. These are settings that the Obama campaign had to intentionally set up, and it is at odds with the well-established security precautions implemented by nearly all online merchants and many brick-and-mortar businesses.



If you consider that any time you make a purchase, you are asked for or are tested for these common security precautions and verifications, why are these simple requirements not in place on Obama’s campaign Web site?



http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/obama_i…Anyone donated campaign money at the Obama site ? Why the lack of security/verification compared with McCain ?
Makes it easier for outside influences and powers (like middle eastern muslims) to provide money, as well as allow more people to make many small donations that keep them off the radar...
Another reason for me not to make a contribution to the Obama campaign



NOBama/08Anyone donated campaign money at the Obama site ? Why the lack of security/verification compared with McCain ?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Newsmax is as bad as FOX news.

Yes, I donated to Obama via website. Anyone donated campaign money at the Obama site ? Why the lack of security/verification compared with McCain ?
Do you honestly believe that the FBI, CIA, IRS, McCain camp, RNC, Republicans, media, countless hate groups and private organizations did not investigate what you, a lonewolf YA person are seeing today, 10 days before the election????

I'm never ceased to be amazed by you people. Where do you come from?
you are paying with a credit card. think about it.
This is a lie. It's a secured site and you have to use the security number after your credit card number, your address, name, employer, occupation, etc. and it asks you where it's coming from (Federal Treasury, etc. then you can't) and you have to abide by law/rules and check the box that you are. If you donate over $100 you have to fill out the LONG form on the site, that has many checks and balances to make sure it's legal. You'd know if you actually donated, though.