UNCOVERED: Gofundme - The Untold Story

A financially comfortable friend has set up a GoFundMe for vet bills. Is this socially acceptable?

Your friends may have had good intentions when making this request, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But that needn’t dictate how you feel about it

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22

Ms Rachel Steps in and Offers To Meet Black Toddler After Viral Library Puppet Show Video Sparks Racism Allegations

Ms Rachel offers to meet Black toddler Messiah after a viral library puppet show video sparked racism allegations, while the library and NAACP investigate

International Business Times UK · Oct 21

Thousands raised for families of missing fishermen on board Lewis vessel

More than £11,000 has been raised to help the families of a man who died and two others missing following the disappearance of a fishing boat off the coast of Lewis

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20

Black Texas man is followed home by plain-clothes police officers for allegedly running 2 stop signs. Video shows one of them grabbing his throat

An investigation was launched afterward

We Got This Covered · Oct 15

UK man jailed for £10,000 fake single-father fundraising scam

A man from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, used a heartbreaking story to persuade people to donate more than £10,000 to fake online fundraising appeals. Robert Ashton claimed that his partner had died from Covid-19 and that he was left to raise their children alone. People who believed his story donated…

The Times of India · Oct 15

'Do Not Give Your Money': Claimed Relative Questions GoFundMe After Hassan Kariem's Six Flags Death

A woman claiming to be related to Hassan Kariem has warned people against donating to a GoFundMe after his death on a Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Fake GoFundMe story about veteran's $20 gas gift raises $400,000 from 14,000 donors

Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico launched a heartfelt campaign to support Johnny Bobbitt Jr, a homeless veteran, asserting that he heroically assisted McClure during a fuel mishap. This poignant story garnered around $400,000 from over 14,000 donors, who were unaware of the deception. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Mom Picking Up Her 2 Children From Dad’s Home Makes Horrific Discovery Upon Finding Front Door Open

Authorities revealed that the address had received 11 calls for service since 2021, ranging from medical emergencies to reports of suspicious activity.

Bored Panda · Oct 12

Ronn Owens’ $132,000 GoFundMe spent on mortgages and family transfers

A $132,000 GoFundMe campaign for radio host Ronn Owens’ health problems came under federal scrutiny during his bankruptcy proceedings. Records showed that about $17,000 went towards medical and pharmacy expenses, while much larger sums covered mortgage payments, business contributions and other spending. The bankruptcy case was dismissed, but no criminal…

The Times of India · Oct 8

“Hurts A Lot”: Couple Whose Laguna Beach Proposal Was Hijacked By ‘Karen’ Speaks Out

Several social media users joked about organizing their own events at the Laguna Beach spot to spite the woman involved.

Bored Panda · Oct 7