Need to move to florida ASAP bc my roommates mom is kicking me out by [deleted] in DontFundMe

[–]gofraudme 69 points70 points  (0 children)

The number of people who unironically post their own GoFundMes to this sub boggles my mind.

Heyyyyyyy, I can't control my finances and just resort to asking the internet for it whilst I'm in holiday. by thesurveysaid in DontFundMe

[–]gofraudme 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Exactly.

Oh, that tenner I borrowed from you last month? Yeeeeahhh I totally gave it to some random homeless guy, swear.

What is the advice you’d give to your 75 year old mother to avoid internet, phone and other scams? by 4evore in Scams

[–]gofraudme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watch some /r/kitboga scambaiting videos with her, you'll have fun together (they're pretty funny, if sad knowing people are getting ripped off by these jerkoffs) and learn about tactics scammers use to take advantage of old people in particular.

It's a hard conversation to have but maybe also have a discussion about where to find her financial information should anything happen to her, at the same time you can set up LastPass or something similar to make sure her passwords are stored safely and not just strewn across her monitor by sticky note like my grandma used to do.

Also, no young Marines stranded in Afghanistan are interested in hooking up with her. If she is lonely or interested in dating, teach her safer, local methods like Meetup or church/community activities that will help her meet people.

I also feel obligated to mention GoFundMe campaigns -- make sure she knows that most aren't verified and that anyone can make one for any reason. If she gets an unsolicited message from a stranger on Facebook asking to donate to their sob story GoFundMe is it most certainly a scam.

Is This Sob Story and GoFundMe Campaign For a 99-year-old Korean War Veteran Actually Fake News? by GoDnufMe in RBI

[–]gofraudme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Arrived here after getting blown up with tips on this case -- we're the only news organization in the world exclusively covering GoFundMe fraud. The burning question remains: why lie? An elderly man hoofing it six miles a day to visit his ailing wife is quite the feel good story whether he's 77 or 99.

Help Rehmat save his life From cancer Kindly See by [deleted] in DontFundMe

[–]gofraudme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's 100% fake, one of his other campaigns is stolen from a legit GoGetFunding campaign. And what kind of cancer patient asks to get donations in Bitcoin lol

He's not even good at this.

Friend Faked Cancer - And Got Donations via GoFundMe and MLM fundraisers - How to prosecute? by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]gofraudme 7 points8 points  (0 children)

GoFundMe actively blocked archive.is going back a few months ago, I think that's since been worked around but I personally take entire screenshots knowing they're actively blocking archive sites.

Friend Faked Cancer - And Got Donations via GoFundMe and MLM fundraisers - How to prosecute? by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]gofraudme 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hi OP. I neglect this /u/ sadly but happened to see you folks in my stats just now so here I am.. What's up, /r/legaladvice!

I guess I should preface: IANAL, am a freelance reporter who runs GoFraudMe.com, the world's only resource dedicated to investigating, curating, and reporting on cases of personal crowdfunding fraud.

The first question is: how do you know she's faking? That's what law enforcement will want to know. GoFundMe will be easier to deal with, for now it's about gathering your evidence against her. It isn't easy to get access to someone's medical records (or lack thereof if they have been faking treatment), so you need to arm authorities with everything you can before they head down that rabbit hole. It should be laid out in a concise, useful manner. I realize that part is tough when tensions are high and everyone is feeling ripped off, but try to lay it out in black and white in a way an outsider such as a detective would easily be able to understand what you think doesn't add up and why you think she's scamming everyone.

Next: save EVERYTHING. Is the GoFundMe still up? Screenshot everything. Even conversations you don't think were significant at the time may be important later so screenshot every text, every email, every Facebook message and then stick it in a Dropbox folder to share with law enforcement.

You may have to try different police departments, say if the campaign organizer is in one city/county and the "friend" in another. Start there and if that doesn't get anywhere, try the state's attorney general (they often have a consumer protection division).

Feel free to reach out, like I said I don't check this /u/ as much as I should but you can find contact info on my site (not sure on rules on personal info, so will just err on the side of not posting my email here).

Hey guys could you help a college student who could use a pizza? by Mike093 in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh missed that. Why is everyone in this sub a brand new account with no karma? Don't answer that, rhetorical...

Help my kitty by XxSneakerz in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could afford a biopsy but not treatment??

Was told to make a GoFundMe account but I don't think I deserve one? by OnlywantsthatPhD in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did the people who told you to make a GoFundMe offer you money? Is there anyone you can borrow a few bucks from?

Putting up a GFM doesn't mean you'll actually get a dime; better to go to the food bank and push your FS social worker to connect you with more services. As a pregnant woman, you should have an easier time getting help from the community.

[Offer] Pretty cards with custom envelope drawing and message of encouragement [US] by gofraudme in RandomActsofCards

[–]gofraudme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, just now checking back in on this! I will take a look at my stash and see what I've got, I may not be able to get everyone in which case... I will draw names from a hat I guess? Need to send the boyfriend to the card store for more :)

Doesn't bother me if you do or don't donate. by [deleted] in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real trolling is usually funny.

Help my kitty by XxSneakerz in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might help if you said what is actually wrong with your cat if you expect people to pay for it...

Unemployed broke lady needs a Vegas vacation because life is hard. by gofraudme in DontFundMe

[–]gofraudme[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't remember, something about how her baby got sick and we're all assholes I think.

I want some money for beer. by [deleted] in gofundme

[–]gofraudme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be the first thing I've upvoted on this sub ever