UNLV warns about phony solicitations on behalf of football team

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 | 3:07 p.m.

Several Las Vegas businesses have said a man claiming to be associated with the UNLV football team has been soliciting money.

“This person is not a student-athlete at UNLV and is not affiliated with the Athletics Department in any way,” the university said in a news release. “No UNLV student-athlete will ever directly solicit donations on behalf of the school.”

The school advises business owners to report such solicitations to police.

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By TomD1228

Sept. 20, 2012

3:57 p.m.

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Cold calling solicitors should NEVER be trusted. In this town where there are scams every minute I wouldn't trust anyone who calls or knocks on my door for a donation. Send it directly to the Red Cross or ASPCA. Anyone knocking on your door is likely a paid opportunist trying to scam you out of money.
By ecd3easy

Sept. 20, 2012

4:34 p.m.

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He should at least wait till they win a game first. SMH.
By vegasbike (John Dough)

Sept. 20, 2012

4:40 p.m.

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Bad strategy. It would probably be easier to illegally solicit for the basketball team.
By newyorkrebel

Sept. 20, 2012

8:51 p.m.

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Well we know it wasn't Jim Livengood so that helps narrow down the list of possible suspects ...
By AmLowLife

Sept. 21, 2012

10:17 a.m.

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Darn, I fell for it. They tied it in with St. Jude (the saint, not the ranch) and when they used UNLV football and "lost causes" in the same pitch I was suckered.