What In the World Are People Thinking?

Recently I read that there are people charging outrageous amounts for investigations. I have seen people charging up to 4000 dollars to do an investigation. What happened to doing an investigation for free and accepting donations? I myself accept donations that go right back into gas, equipment and supplies. I don't ask for a set amount or charge even for travel.

Back in 2005 I went as far as Pennsylvannia to help a family out with a problem. This cost us gas, hotel, food and supplies. Yes they did give us a donation but nothing was ever asked for. We did not split the money as a team but we did put it back into our team fund money for our expenses.

I recently went to Long Island New York where the client stated they would pay for gas which was fine but we got nothing from them at all. After seeing the financial position they were in we decided that what ever they said they were going to send for them to keep it so they could get food in the house. We are not heartless at all.

I have no clue what is going on with people/teams that have an event advertised and then either don't show up or keep the money for themselves. This has been happening quite a bit lately and it is sickening that the Paranormal world has turned to this type of action. Don't they realize that they are making it hard on others? I just wish all this BS of stealing wold stop. I believe these thieves should be put in jail for all their thieving that they do. What are your thoughts?