Grifting 2.0 - GoFundMe Abuse

Started by ArizonaTank, August 26, 2018, 10:37:19 AM

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ArizonaTank

Johannes "Honus" Wagner
"The Flying Dutchman"
Shortstop: Pittsburgh Pirates 1900-1917
Rated as the 2nd most valuable player of all time by Bill James.

em2nought

The IRS will probably visit his bridge too.  :-" 
Stolen elections have consequences.

ArizonaTank

Looks like someone might go to jail.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/indictment-likely-for-couple-accused-of-stealing-from-homeless-veteran/ar-BBNaWIf?ocid=spartanntp

Hopefully I am wrong...but I can't help the feeling that nothing would have happened to these grifters if it had not been for the negative publicity.
Johannes "Honus" Wagner
"The Flying Dutchman"
Shortstop: Pittsburgh Pirates 1900-1917
Rated as the 2nd most valuable player of all time by Bill James.

ArizonaTank

Looks like this one is ending with Justice prevailing.  But I wonder how many more of these types of social media grifters are out there who have not been caught.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/homeless-vet-in-gofundme-scam-arrested-after-failing-to-appear-in-court/ar-BBS1ZYa?ocid=spartandhp
Johannes "Honus" Wagner
"The Flying Dutchman"
Shortstop: Pittsburgh Pirates 1900-1917
Rated as the 2nd most valuable player of all time by Bill James.