In recent weeks, an exclusive investigation by @d_arkin uncovered a series of fraudulent activities involving bogus news articles about crimes that never happened. These articles, published on the website NewsBreak, directed readers to GoFundMe pages set up for non-existent victims. The scam was brought to light after inquiries were made, leading to the removal of both the news stories and the associated fundraisers.
In recent weeks, a series of apparently fabricated articles were published on the website NewsBreak and used to raise money for victims of crimes that did not happen. https://t.co/dbgzHhbR3n
@d_arkin scoop: Crime stories drove readers to GoFundMe campaigns, only the victims didn’t exist https://t.co/K2Ru4PIIwz
"Crime stories drove readers to GoFundMe campaigns, only the victims didn’t exist," @d_arkin reports https://t.co/WpMrwPJmeZ
As it turns out, sometimes GoFundMe pages might just be fraudulent: https://t.co/owJEtpVO3s
Exclusive: We found some bogus news articles about crimes that directed readers to GoFundMe pages for victims who don't exist. When we started asking questions, the news stories and fundraisers were taken down >> https://t.co/Ojw2SlVSEx