| Evidence
of FRAUD being perpetrated by the UPCN (United People of the Cherokee Nation) |
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| The
Faux Indian Ego Org called the "UPCN" (United People of the Cherokee
Nation) has a website where they are promoting what they call the
'Rescue Buddy" program.
They
claim they "are currently
sending stuffed animals to the Cherokee EMS Department in Cherokee,
NC."
and that the Cherokee EMS is "very excited about receiving the animals"
They ask people to send stuffies OR a "monetary
donation" to the
UPCN's
so called "tribal office" .. which appears to be their "chief's" home
in Ohio :-/ The UPCN is soliciting both CASH and material donations, alleging they are doing so provide stuffed animals to the Emergency Medical Services Department of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. Now isn't that sweet? It would be, except for one small problem... The REAL Cherokee Tribal EMS HAS NEVER HEARD OF THE UPCN! Tribal Authorities have not endorsed this so called "Rescue Buddy Program" and they have NO DEALINGS with the "UPCN" whatsoever! The UPCN (United People of the Cherokee Nation) is blatantly LYING on their website. They are collecting money and goods in the name of a Federally recognized Tribe that DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE UPCN WAS AND WHAT THEY WERE CLAIMING until a copy of the UPCN website was sent to them. This is an all too common phenomenon among fake Cherokee Ego Orgs like the UPCN. They make outlandish claims about real Indians in need, which tug at the heartstrings of caring people. They do so to make themselves look legitimate to prospective PAYING members and to collect MONEY.
You
may contact the Office of the Attorney General for the Eastern Band of
the Cherokee Indians to confirm that the EBCI (Eastern Band of
the Cherokee Indians) IS NOT working with the UPCN or their "Rescue
Buddy" program.
828- 497-7434 Office of the Attorney General Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians P.O. Box 455 / 561 Sequoyah Trail Cherokee, NC 28719 Please DO NOT call this number for any other reason. The Cherokee Attorney General's Office handles legal issues for the Tribe ...hence the "Attorney General" part of the name :-0 If you have a project you wish to have approved, or some other issue, please contact the Tribe's Public Relations Office @ 800-438-1601 From: Michael McConnell Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:14 PM To: Anita Johnson Subject: RE: EMS If they want to call 497-7434 so we can tell them we aren't working with Rescue Buddy and don't know anything about it, that's fine. Anything else - not fine. Michael W. McConnell Interim Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians P.O. Box 455 / 561 Sequoyah Trail Cherokee, NC 28719 (828) 497-7438 voice (828) 497-7435 fax michmcco@nc-cherokee.com From: Anita Johnson Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:23 AM To: Hannah Smith Subject: FW: EMS Hannah, I also meant to ask you if we could give our phone number (AG office’s number) for any interested party to call to verify that we are not affiliated with this organization. Anita >>>Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:20:35 -0500 >>>To: lynnharl@nc-cherokee.com >>>From: Betsy <Webmaster@OutoftheDark.com> >>>Subject: Donations to Cherokee EMS claimed? >>> >>>Greetings, >>> >>>There is a group on the Internet called "The United People of the Cherokee Nation" soliciting donations for >>> what they call the "Rescue Buddy Program" They claim they are currently sending stuffed animals to the >>>Cherokee EMS department in Cherokee, NC. and that the Cherokee EMS is "very excited about receiving the animals" >>>http://www.theupcn.com/RescueBuddy.html "We are currently sending animals to the EMS department in Cherokee, NC. They do >>>While this looks like a great program on the surface, experience has taught us to check out all claims by groupsnot have anything like this and they are very excited about receiving the animals for the kids. Imagine how comforting a little stuffed animal will be to a scared and injured child riding in an ambulance, possibly for the very first time. " >>> such as the UPCN before donating. Since they are also asking for donations for "United People of the >>>Cherokee Nation" ID cards we are suspicious and would like to know if anyone from the Cherokee EMS >>>knows who these people are and if the Cherokee EMS has received any stuffed animals from them? >>>Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. >>>Betsy Ashby >>>Out of the Dark, Inc. >>>7651 Whispering Pines Trail >>>Windsor, VA 23787 >>>(757) 357-0664 >>>Email:Center@OutoftheDark.com |
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PLEASE DO
NOT SUPPORT THESE CHEROKEEGO SCAMS!
There are THREE ....
and ONLY
THREE Federally recognized Tribes in the Cherokee Nation,
the
Cherokee
Nation of Oklahoma, United
Keetoowah Band of Oklahoma and the Eastern
Band Cherokee Indians of North Carolina
Anyone using/exploiting the term "Cherokee Nation" who is not an enrolled member of one of these THREE Tribes is STEALING the intellectual property of the REAL CHEROKEE NATION!!!!!! These ego orgs exploiting the Cherokee name are not promoters of "peace and unity" as they claim ...they are common THIEVES who are STEALING from the REAL Cherokee Nations. CHECK OUT ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE COLLECTING ANYTHING FOR THE CHEROKEE TRIBES ...or for any other legitimate Indian Tribe or Nation. The three federally recognized Cherokee Tribes all have well established procedures for approving any charitable program undertaken in their name. Using THEIR NAME without their permission is EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL ...and in some cases, even CRIMINAL! |
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These screen shots of the UPCN's "Rescue Buddy" page, as it appeared December 13, 2006, are provided as evidence of the claims made on this website. (Update: the "United People of the Cherokee Nation" closed this website and created a new one http://www.upcnnationalwebsite.com ) The
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