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Paypal Won't Release Funds To Slain Soldier's Family

Posted by samzenpus on from the why-think-when-you-have-policy dept.

robustyoungsoul writes "Popular sports blog Deadspin established the Adam Knox Fund for the purpose of raising money in honor of the fallen soldier who was killed in Iraq. They took the donations through a PayPal account. Turns out now, however, PayPal will not release the money due to the way the account was set up on their end."

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  1. SGLI by Bios_Hakr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Service members are entitled to a thing called SGLI. It's $5/month for $500,000 policy. It usually pays within a week of the death. I have seen it not pay when the member committed suicide or died in a DUI.

    SGLI isn't required, but it's highly recommended. To deploy to Iraq without SGLI, a will, a living will, and multiple powers of attorney is actually more difficult than just getting them.

    No one should be in Iraq without at least a $500k policy!

    So, why does this guy's family need money from paypal?

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    I'd rather you do it wrong, than for me to have to do it at all.
  2. PayPal are crooks, but war criminals are worse. by ChameleonDave · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    People collecting for murderers and their families should not be allowed to claim any kind of charitable status.