[Lnc-business] Deceitful FEC Filings

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Any further update on this?

-Caryn Ann

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On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 8:05 AM brent.olsen--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> One of the names mentioned in the document is Charles Griffith Ferry.
> If you look him up on Facebook his account profile states he
> "Practically gave rise to the TEA Party movement. and also the Reform
> Party, as a Presidential hopeful."  Like Alicia said, these could be
> victims themselves.  But we should keep an eye on this situation and any
> information as things develop would be good.  Thanks!
>
> In Liberty,
> Brent Olsen
> Region 4 Alternate
>
> On 2020-01-09 21:26, Tim Hagan via Lnc-business wrote:
> > We have become aware of FEC Form 1, Statement of Organization, filings
> > with the FEC in December and this month calling themselves "Libertarian
> > National Committee", "Libertarian Party of United States", and
> > "Libertarian Party National Committee". None of these are affiliated
> > with nor authorized by the Libertarian National Committee.
> >
> > While at first I thought that incompetence was a slight possibility,
> > fraud or election tampering is likely. In consultation with Ms. Edwards
> > and Mr. Hall, we have filed Forms 99, Miscellaneous Document, with the
> > FEC explaining the LNC is not affiliated with these organizations and
> > requesting the FEC terminate the committees. We sent cease and desist
> > letters to the persons listed in the Statements of Organization, and
> > also notified the bank listed in the forms.
> >
> > If you hear of suspicious fundraising, or fundraising in the name of
> > the
> > LNC or Libertarian Party that does not go to a state affiliate,
> > www.LP.org, www.libertarianconvention.org, 1444 Duke Street, or an LNC
> > member or staff, please let me or Mr. Fishman know. Also note that the
> > LNC will never ask for cryptocurrency be transferred to a wallet. All
> > Bitcoin donations are processed through BitPay in accordance with FEC
> > regulations.
> >
> > Here are links to the forms on the FEC website.
> >
> > First Form 99:
> >
> http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/711/202001039167015711/202001039167015711.pdf
> >
> >
> > Second Form 99:
> >
> http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/356/202001089167028356/202001089167028356.pdf
> >
> >
> > "Libertarian National Committee" FEC ID #C00731554, Statement of
> > Organization
> >
> http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/506/201912189166370506/201912189166370506.pdf
> >
> >
> > "Libertarian Party of the United States" FEC ID C00730556, Statement of
> > Organization
> >
> http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/514/201912109166173514/201912109166173514.pdf
> >
> >
> > "Libertarian Party National Committee" FEC ID C00733535, Statement of
> > Organization
> >
> http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/516/202001079167026516/202001079167026516.pdf
>