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In reply to the discussion: I hope GoFundMe sends out refunds to everyone on DU who donated to Corey Baker's scam. [View all]TrekLuver
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I hope GoFundMe sends out refunds to everyone on DU who donated to Corey Baker's scam. [View all]
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
OP
I agree, and the OP deserves praise. I have no idea why the OP was criticized for investigating
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#90
So far only 2 of 7 have been deleted. 2 more have been locked as not meeting SOP of forums
uppityperson
Feb 2017
#4
Look at the screenshots I took-- DU has been scammed before by these people.n/t
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#5
Cavers follow DU, like to mock us. They may or may not be behind this, as they copy paste
uppityperson
Feb 2017
#6
Andy was very real, many duers met him, knew him in health and sickness. Cavers got the
uppityperson
Feb 2017
#9
My point is that treatment increases chance of survival and blocking treatment increases chance of d
uppityperson
Feb 2017
#100
I was thinking they were involved-- In case the LEOs need to get involved.
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#16
I'm with you. But I'm also glad that it was exposed. Many of us can afford a little financial loss
Squinch
Feb 2017
#40
No, thank you. I hesitated when I saw it, but didn't go further. You saved people from a scam.
Squinch
Feb 2017
#66
I just finished making a report to gofundme that this campaign is suspected of fraud.
mnhtnbb
Feb 2017
#30
Good luck to the fraudster when the job you reeealy want does a deep background check!
Kittycow
Feb 2017
#33
Hun, the link to how you get your money back is upthread. Do get it back and use it for someone
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#67
The lady who emailed me from GoFundMe said this will be turned over to the authorities.
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#65
I'm guessing the FBI will get involved b/c most of the transactions took place over state lines.
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#70
It's quite likely. Not a good career move for pursuing a criminal justice degree.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2017
#72
As it should be -- it's a crime. That is also why I don't get the people who are excusing
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#94
Seriously! There has been a weird "don't ask questions" backlash against exposing a criminal
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#95
I was suspicious of that post from the beginning. Tried to find some corroborating articles.
Bill USA
Feb 2017
#102