Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised for their treatment

Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by KingMob on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @05:06AM (#46286768)

> at the end of the day they climb into a Benz

I'll take "Things That Never Happened" for $200, Alex.

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Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by lambdaone on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @07:48AM (#46287845)

Sadly such things do happen:

I look forward to you donating that $200 to a homeless charity, KingMob.

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Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by KingMob on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @11:31PM (#46308911)

> Romania-registered VW Passat

Gonna need a Benz for the full $200.

And I always donate directly to the homeless, too many charities have excessive overhead.

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Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by Loughla on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @07:53AM (#46287892)

This is an urban legend in every city I've ever lived in.

And he stood up out of the wheelchair and walked to his Mercedes and drove away and that's why I never give to homeless people (or formal charities).

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Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by rationalist on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @07:49AM (#46287855)

I can't attest to the other parts, but I can attest to the nice cars part.

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Re:Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised f... by astura on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @09:07AM (#46288638)

It has happened.

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