Affinity Scam Hits... Alcoholics Anonymous?

According to New Haven Register (newspaper), a local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) chapter was embroiled in controversy when one of the AA leaders started recruiting the fellow AA members for a cash gifting scheme (which is just a fancy name for pyramid scheme).

http://www.patrickpretty.com/2013/02/09/new-haven-register-witness-says-alcoholics-anonymous-members-were-recruited-for-cash-gifting-scheme-and-that-largest-conflict-ive-ever-seen-in-aa-ensued/

This blog has previously covered many types of affinity fraud, and many suspect schemes perpetuate within a certain community. Herbalife appears to be very popular in Latino / Hispanic communities, for example. Other affinity groups vulnerable to scams would include the gay community, churches, alumni associations, and more. 

Basically, people let their guard down when the scammer is of the same "group" as they are. Same church, same gym, same business, same school, etc. 

ANY sort of group can be exploited by affinity scammers. Don't be the next victim. 

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