4 天之前 · Signs of a GoFundMe scam. Even with eligibility requirements and a specialized team, it is still possible for scammers to create fake fundraisers. A fraudulent fundraiser could look like [0]

2024年11月13日 · Phishing behavior as it relates to your GoFundMe account usually takes the form of: Bad actors sending an email or text message asking you to take action with a phishing link embedded in the message; Redirecting users to a spoofed GoFundMe website that will not show up as "GoFundMe.com"

2024年1月3日 · A prevalent GoFundMe scam involves scammers posing as charitable organizations to deceive well-intentioned donors. These fraudulent campaigns may claim to support a charitable cause, but in reality, the funds collected often do not contribute to any genuine charitable efforts.

5 天之前 · Signs of a GoFundMe scam. Even with eligibility requirements and a specialized team, it is still possible for scammers to create fake fundraisers. A fraudulent fundraiser could look like [0]: Misleading or factually incorrect information: Check for incorrect names, addresses, occupations or ages. These clues could point to a scammer ...

Our policy is simple and strictly enforced: it is not permitted to lie or intentionally deceive donors on GoFundMe for financial or personal gain. We rely on the GoFundMe community to let us know if there is suspicion that a campaign organizer is involved in any of the examples of fraud above.

An overwhelming majority of fundraisers on the site are safe and legitimate on GoFundMe. In the rare instance that someone does create a misleading fundraiser with the intention of taking advantage of others’ generosity, GoFundMe takes swift action to resolve the issue.

2021年9月7日 · Here are some actionable ways to identify a legitimate campaign and steer clear of a GoFundMe scam. 1. Get Outside Confirmation Before Donating. When people hear of tragic events, many naturally feel compelled to do whatever they can to help.

GoFundMe Scams: See if images were pulled from the net. Find an image on a GoFunMe page and do a reverse image search with Google. If the image being used on the campaign is readily available online, be wary! Here’s a guide that explains a fake GoFundMe and how to reverse image search to find a fake page, along with some other tips! This ...

2022年8月7日 · If you think that you’re a victim of GoFundMe fraud, you can report it both to GoFundMe directly or to the authorities. Let’s go through the steps you need to take for each method. Reporting directly to GoFundMe. Below are the steps you should take if you want to report fraud to GoFundMe. 1. Review GoFundMe’s Terms of Service

2019年4月10日 · GoFundMe isn’t a bad platform — and in cases that involve criminal charges donors receive refunds — but like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, donors should be skeptical enough to do some digging before...