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With only a couple keystrokes and some clicks of a mouse, Larry David this week instantly earned the Natural Resources Defense Council over $10,000. And all he had to do was join Twitter. 

 

“I was told by Charity Bribes that if I Tweeted they’d give 10K to the NRDC….Pay up!” he tweeted late Monday.

 

The acceptance of the challenge by David, best known as the co-creator of "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," added some much-needed cred to a startup known as CharityBribes.org. The site has a very simple, but creative concept: come up with a challenge for a celeb, raise money as bait, and then donate that cash if the celebrity follows through within 30 days. 

 

David, 64, was the first target for the site — which amassed $10,163 from 103 "bribers." 

 

"Thank you to all the bribers for your generous contributions," the site's blog announced. "The total amount of $10,163 will soon be donated to the NRDC. We’ll keep you updated. And, of course, thanks to Larry David for taking the bribe and making our track-record of extortion a perfect 1-for-1."

 

Naturally, the NRDC was more than happy to receive the donation. 

 

“Incredible," they tweeted. "Thank you @Charitybribes & bribers for your contributions! ... Welcome @larrydavid4 We appreciate your support!”

 

Next for Charity Bribes? Getting Conan O'Brien to interview a guest on his show "wearing an eye patch & black turtleneck while holding a pipe." If asked why he appears that way, Conan is supposed to answer only with, "I don't want to talk about it." 

 

If Conan comes through, Autism Speaks will be the next to score some much-needed cash from the group. Jump here to participate.