This week the family of the late Neo Soul singer, Angie Stone, warned her fans not to donate to any GoFundMe accounts started in her name [click here if you missed that].
Now it's being reported that one of the GoFundMe scammers raised just over $12k...
From TMZ
A fraudulent fundraiser claiming to support Angie Stone's legacy just days after her death has been banned by GoFundMe -- after raking in over $12K.
A GoFundMe spokesperson confirmed to TMZ that all donations have been refunded, and the organizer, going by the name "Lenda Peers," has been banned from any future fundraising.
Typically, on GoFundMe, a beneficiary is clearly named if funds are being raised for someone else.
But, this particular fundraiser never mentioned how the money would be used or how Angie’s family would be supported. Instead, the bio just gave a brief rundown of Angie's fame and her death.
Speaking to us, the spokesperson added ... "At no point did the organizer have access to any of the donations. GoFundMe has zero tolerance for the misuse of our platform and takes swift action against those who seek to take advantage of the generosity of our community.
It was definitely suspicious activity ... the $12K that was raised was just a fraction of the $25K goal -- but luckily, it was shut down before it hit its target.
4 comments:
Damn shame. Glad they caught wind and everyone was refunded. My heart goes out to Angie's kids.
Shut it down!
Some people have no shame.
Sad world we live in to profit off someone’s death😔
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