Current GoFundMe backfires & swindles

[Kurve]

Had to happen, didn't it?

We have our own GoFundMe controversy for homeless Trolley Man on Burke Street who's had well in excess of $100,000 raised and whom the police are now hunting down on outstanding burglary warrants.

https://www.news.com.au/national/vi...s/news-story/d5bedb6554ecb87f5ed7efd5269daacc


Over in the US a feel-good tale of a homeless man using his last $20 to help a stranded New Jersey woman buy petrol was actually a complete lie, manufactured to get strangers to donate more than $US400,000 ($550,000) to help the down-and-out good Samaritan, a prosecutor has said.

Burlington County prosecutor Scott Coffina announced criminal charges against the couple who told the story to newspapers and television stations along with the homeless man who conspired with them to tell the story.

Of course, they've already spent all the money. On a BMW, took a New Year's trip to Las Vegas and bought high-end handbags.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11...ho-raised-550000-gofundme-conspiracy/10504332

 

[Kurve]

Trolley man's in prison on burglary charges.

 

[Kyptastic]

How many people donate because it makes themselves feel better/look better on social media I wonder. Would explain why people are in such a rush to give randoms who they barely know their hard earned.

 

[Kurve]

How many people donate because it makes themselves feel better/look better on social media I wonder. Would explain why people are in such a rush to give randoms who they barely know their hard earned.

Was such a high profile incident, that might have something to do with it.

 

[Kurve]

You can probably understand why the police would be a bit annoyed, a rookie cop has had to shoot someone dead he's only recently just come out of the academy and homeless trolley man with burglary warrants is getting all the accolades.

 

[ArmandD]

Another burglary by "trolley man", makes me ask the question why he had the trolley he used against the suspect, maybe a trolley is one of tools of his trade lol.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/...s-after-alleged-burglary-20181130-p50jil.html

 

[JackNah_8]

Did trolley man end up receiving all the gofund me money?

 

[Kurve]

Did trolley man end up receiving all the gofund me money?

It's being put in a managed trust fund for him but yes, I think the whole amount.

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...an-charged-after-handing-himself-in-to-police

 

[JackNah_8]

Was such a high profile incident, that might have something to do with it.

That helped, he was in the news daily so people were happy to donate and then we found out about his past.


Here's another story about GoFundMe, involving the actress from modern family


https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...n/news-story/b55d65db59fc8f8ae7d324aae09cb2a0

 

[Kurve]

That helped, he was in the news daily so people were happy to donate and then we found out about his past.


Here's another story about GoFundMe, involving the actress from modern family


https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...n/news-story/b55d65db59fc8f8ae7d324aae09cb2a0

Meh .... she's loaded.