LA fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
To help fight fraud, GoFundMe created an online hub that contains verified fundraising pages related to the L.A.-area ...
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L.A. fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
she learned that a false Instagram account was imitating her and reaching out to friends and other followers sharing a link to a false GoFundMe fundraiser. “They imitated my photos and my bio on ...
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $100M for LA wildfire victims — as site protects against vile scams
More than $100 million has been donated to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires through GoFundMe campaigns — the popular ...
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Fraudster steals SoCal fire victim's video of burning home to scam GoFundMe donors
A victim of the Palisades Fire is warning the public after a fraudster stole video of her home burning down and used it to ...
‘Profit Off of My Tragedy’: Donation Scams Compound Suffering for Fire Victims
Online fund-raisers with stories of loss and desperation have become a symbol of the Los Angeles wildfires’ destruction.
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Fires burned up their restaurant jobs. ‘From one day to another, we have no work’
Several restaurant operators and aid organizations have launched fundraisers and GoFundMe accounts to raise money for staff. “I’ve lost my identity,” said a 55-year-old food runner.
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Fraudster steals SoCal fire victim's video of burning home to scam GoFundMe donors
"So, to not only be perpetuating something that's not accurate but then to be using it to funnel those funds away from causes that need them for your personal profit is just disgusting." ...