From Homeless To $400,000: The Biggest Scam In GoFundMe History
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The internet loves a feel-good story. One often finds such heartwarming narratives being facilitated by crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, a well-known website where an individual in a tough spot can solicit the internet for financial assistance. Some are known to start GoFundMe's for other people, hoping the internet will share their sympathies toward a person in need. That is the premise of today's story. A Philadelphia homeless man reportedly helped a stranded woman fill up her gas tank on a busy highway exit. Using his last few bucks to get the frazzled driver back on the road. In return, this woman starts a GoFundMe to help get this homeless man off the streets. The story of the gas toting homeless man emotionally moves internet users, and hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised. But as soon as money enters the picture, this story degenerates into a showcase of greed, conspiracy, and crime. This is the story of the $400,000 GoFundMe scam.
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00:00-01:01 Internet Sympathy
01:02-02:01 Keeps
02:02-06:27 The Homeless Hero
06:28-10:25 Money Issues
10:26-14:47 The Crowdfunding Conspiracy
14:48-15:27 Final Thoughts