joshchandra
joshchandra t1_j3nifn9 wrote
Reply to comment by 51CK54DW0RLD in Woman sentenced to three years in state prison for collecting $400,000 in viral GoFundMe scam by AudibleNod
I've never donated to anything on GoFundMe, ever. Until you actually see the person and talk to them and hear their story, there is almost no way to verify things if you're too far removed from the situation. Give in other ways like time and energy, not money. And even then, give to them directly, not through GFM which keeps taking a cut and leeching off of people's compassion.
joshchandra t1_j3qgqc3 wrote
Reply to comment by pipinngreppin in Woman sentenced to three years in state prison for collecting $400,000 in viral GoFundMe scam by AudibleNod
That's fine. The majority of them probably isn't. I'd still rather go find the contacts directly and land at least some sort of personal connection, even if briefly, than just pseudo-anonymously go through GFM.