GoFundMe is one of many platforms created with that goal in mind. The platform has grown rapidly since its inception in 2010, and with growth can sometimes come an increased risk of scams.
The family of Hannah Kobayashi have told GoFundMe donors they ... d received a string of strange text messages from Kobayashi. One seemed to allude to the scam, with Kobayashi texting a friend ...
THE SCAM IS A FAKE GOFUNDME PAGE SET UP BY HACKERS. THE ERC WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT THEY DON’T USE GOFUNDME TO REACH OUT FOR DONATIONS. SOMEONE ON THE BOARD CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND SAID ...
Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger has also urged people to donate but to be careful about online fundraisers, especially GoFundMe. "You've got scams taking place.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A victim of the Palisades Fire is warning the public after a fraudster stole video of her home burning down and used it to scam GoFundMe donors. The victim, who asked to ...
Doug's invite goes viral: Hand-written, and delivered, party invite from Doug, 85, to his neighbors goes viral “This is fake and a scam. Doug’s daughter and I have both reported it.” ...
The GoFundMe started for Short has raised more than $103,608 — including anonymous donations as large as $5,000. The financial relief comes amid several scams, including one that uses false ...
GoFundMe has measures in place to detect potential scams and prevent misuse of the platform. According to its website, the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee provides donors a full refund if there is an ...
Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger has also urged people to donate but to be careful about online fundraisers, especially GoFundMe. “You've got scams taking place.