Begslist, Inc. is an
Internet begging
Internet begging, cyber-begging, e-begging or Internet panhandling is the online version of traditional begging, asking strangers for money to meet basic needs such as food and shelter.
Internet begging among strangers differs from street begging ...
and online donation
website
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. It is the online version of traditional
begging
Begging (also known in North America as panhandling) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars m ...
or panhandling via the Internet and a way for people to get help with their financial problems through begging online, a practice known as "cyberbegging" or "digital panhandling". Begslist allows visitors to post their pleas for help on the website in the hopes to receive donations.
PayPal
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buttons are added to each of the postings for readers to send donations to those asking for help through secured payments and money transfers through the
Internet
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.
History
Begslist.org was founded in 2007 by Rex Camposagrado and was originally started as a blog called begslist.blogspot.com. He created the site to help people who wanted to ask for help by getting donations anonymously; avoiding the embarrassment of having to beg in person or for those trying to find another alternative avenue to finding help any way they could.
Camposagrado created Begslist after losing his business and he fell on hard times. He never saw himself as the kind of person to beg for help, but decided to seek help online due to his financial crunch. Begslist earns money from advertisements and does not charge a fee to users.
Affiliates
Begslist.Blogspot.com
Begslist was originally a blog called begslist.blogspot.com. It still exists; however, instead of pleas for help, it is mostly related to articles about the homeless, charities, resources to get help and donation news.
Cyberbegging.org
Cyberbegging.org is a charity and online begging news website.
Scamslist.com
Begslist has a disclaimer warning against scams.
[http://www.dailyfinance.com/blog/2009/12/28/online-begging-brother-can-you-pay-my-debt/ ] Launched in 2011, Scamslist.com is a site that is designed to protect the Begslist and online community by allowing users to report any scam, fraud, complaint or review on any type of company, individual, service or product on ScamsList.".
[ ] Scamslist.com allows users to warn others about online scams, emails or post tips on how to avoid scams and frauds.
See also
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Begging
Begging (also known in North America as panhandling) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars m ...
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Save Karyn
Save Karyn is the name of both a Web site and a book. SaveKaryn.com was the first notable cyberbegging site. ''Save Karyn: One Shopaholic’s Journey to Debt and Back'' is the book chronicling the events leading up to and through the height of th ...
References
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External links
The current siteThe original site
American fundraising websites
Internet properties established in 2007
Internet begging