Re:US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign 'based on a lie'
by craftyguy on Friday November 16, 2018 @12:00PM
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I think gofundme would have more scams in that case, since they would be MUCH harder to detect since nothing is promised to 'donors' in return. On kickstarter, you at least have to pretend for a while that you're making progress, and failing to deliver anything at the end makes it even harder for you to do it all over again.
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Re:US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign 'based on a lie'
by jfk13 on Friday November 16, 2018 @12:23PM
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Indeed. While I'm sure there are genuine cases of need that deserve our sympathy (and maybe even our money), the total lack of verification and accountability makes me really wary. AFAICS, all it takes to collect thousands from random strangers is the ability to present a heart-wrenching story. The entire setup is such that facts are entirely optional.