Bogus Monks Swindling People!

Be weary of who you give money to on the streets.  It can be anyone, people collecting signatures, who only care about the pay they get for each signature and don’t care anything about the cause, or people asking for money for a specific cause.

If you want to buy something then that’s find, buy it, but don’t buy it because they are saying it’s for “charity” or to help out some activity or group.  There are to many people out there who are only interested in their bottom line, and use peoples passions to swindle them.

If you want to donate do ti directly to the organization.  Do your research, and educated yourself.  Ask what the money is being used for, sure you’ll probably get some kind of answer, but it’s better to ask than to just give.  Many time the money doesn’t even go to the people it’s allegedly for, with the administration getting more than half of it.

Typically, Monks shouldn’t even be handling money, the lay people do all that, but I’m not sure how money is viewed in these other countries.  Some Monks are allowed to have personal property and handle money, but other’s do not.

Swindlers in saffron robes cashing in on people’s generosity

BOGUS monks are roaming the streets of the Klang Valley, cashing in on the generosity of the people to make money.

These imposters can be seen going from table to table in restaurants in the commercial areas, and even approaching people at the public car parks.

According to Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia, Venerable K. Sri Shammaratana, monks who begged for money are violating the Buddhist code of ethics. The alms bowl is strictly meant for food.

According to the owner of a coffee shop in Damansara Utama, who asked not to be identified, the imposters would make their rounds at the various eating places in the commercial area at various time.

“You won’t see them at a specific time. Sometimes they come at about 10am, sometimes they target the lunch crowd,” she said.

There were also reports of such monks stationing themselves at the morning and night markets. 

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