A Membership Seeker Asks: How do I know I might be scammed by those who seek me to join?
My Response: You are likely to become a victim of a membership scam...
- If any member approaches you first to ask you to join.
- The exception is that some jurisdictions allow members to let a non-member know that they would make a good member, but they allow this to occur only once.
- If any member tells you that they can make you a member.
- They cannot. They can only provide you a petition. It is up to the Lodge to make you a member and that is through a specific process.
- If any member approaches you and tells you that you'll make money or have greater influence by being a member.
- Legitimate Freemason costs you money to be a member; it will not make you any money or give you influence outside the organization.
- If any member asks you for money to help him in any way, and especially related to making you a member, other than suitable initiation fees. (Check with the Grand Lodge office in your area to verify!)
- Other than initiation fees, and dues to be paid once you are a member, no member should be asking you for any money.
- If any member abuses you verbally or physically as part of your interview process or your initiation.
- Freemasonry is not about abuse in any way shape or form.
- If any member approaching you doesn't have legitimate connections to Grand Lodges that are Recognized by UGLE, GLS or GLI.
- Unrecognized Lodges are not legitimate. Stay away from them and their members.
- SPECIAL WARNING: If they mention "Illuminati" even once, RUN!
- They are NOT legitimate.
- You are being SET UP for a scam.
- You will not come out of any exchange better off in any way.
- No matter what is offered to you, the price you pay will far out-weigh what you lose in the exchange.
Good Luck!
F&S,
Bro. John S Nagy
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