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regnaD kciN

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7. I wonder if this was the real "Corey"...

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 02:47 AM

Feb 2017

...who might, over the past few years, had a complete change of politics/personality and decided to scam us "for the lulz," or whether it was someone who hacked the account, knowing that the real Corey posted infrequently, and so wouldn't be on to discover the scam until the money had already been collected?

In a way, I hope it was the second one...although I suspect, if so, Corey is going to be in for a big shock the next time he shows up here.

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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 think you've been vindicated True Dough Feb 2017 #1

I was trying to look out for the people on here. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #2

It looks like it's happened before. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #3

It has, people believe anything- snooper2 Feb 2017 #58

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

Read what they said about Andy at the top of the page bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #8

Andy was very real, many duers met him, knew him in health and sickness. Cavers got the uppityperson Feb 2017 #9

Why would they mock him in that post? bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #11

Because they are fucking evil shits uppityperson Feb 2017 #13

because they are right wing assholes JI7 Feb 2017 #20

seems like right-wing and asshole is synonymous anymore mdbl Feb 2017 #26

Almost no one survives the condition Andy had - Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #83

"almost no one". uppityperson Feb 2017 #89

My point is that the disease killed Andy, Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #99

My point is that treatment increases chance of survival and blocking treatment increases chance of d uppityperson Feb 2017 #100

exactly like this could have done demtenjeep Feb 2017 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author bettyellen Feb 2017 #17

Wow. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #22

Yes, Andy was very real. tavernier Feb 2017 #34

Okay, that's enough. Iggo Feb 2017 #44

agree demtenjeep Feb 2017 #93

Andy was 100% ... FarPoint Feb 2017 #53

thank you Skittles Feb 2017 #68

Yes, he was real. I met him. LisaM Feb 2017 #101

Andy was very real. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2017 #103

Please, don't give those irrelevant, moronic stalkers any attention... MrScorpio Feb 2017 #91

They tend to watch and laugh BainsBane Feb 2017 #15

They deleted the LBN thread right after we caught it cited a news source... bettyellen Feb 2017 #10

I was always under the assumption... FarPoint Feb 2017 #52

It used to be, but now is buyer beware uppityperson Feb 2017 #61

I wonder if this was the real "Corey"... regnaD kciN Feb 2017 #7

IIRC, the old Corey also hit up DUers for money a couple of times... bettyellen Feb 2017 #12

you should remove that site from the OP . andy was not a scam JI7 Feb 2017 #14

I was thinking they were involved-- In case the LEOs need to get involved. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #16

Doubtful they are involved. They just spectate. bettyellen Feb 2017 #19

Well, they should be investigated. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #21

Seriously? PdxSean Feb 2017 #18

explains the bad english. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #23

Very, very friendly bit of advice? Delete that link in your OP. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #24

I proud of those who donated. Ilsa Feb 2017 #25

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

I agree 100%. Your post speaks for me, too. NT Ilsa Feb 2017 #57

Thanks, squinch. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #63

No, thank you. I hesitated when I saw it, but didn't go further. You saved people from a scam. Squinch Feb 2017 #66

If you made a donation and want your donation returned by gofundme mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #27

Thanks. From the FAQ page for the GFM Guarantee: pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #29

Thanks for the link. Fla Dem Feb 2017 #92

It's like we're their muse... do they have lives beyond DU? Lol JHan Feb 2017 #28

I just finished making a report to gofundme that this campaign is suspected of fraud. mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #30

Thanks for exposing this fraudster malaise Feb 2017 #31

New screenshot proves this whole thing was a joke. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #32

I knew something didn't pass the smell test. Initech Feb 2017 #46

Agree greytdemocrat Feb 2017 #59

I did wonder for a moment malaise Feb 2017 #60

Good luck to the fraudster when the job you reeealy want does a deep background check! Kittycow Feb 2017 #33

You need to take the cword hashtag out of the OP now obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #35

Lol I knew this post would be coming! TrekLuver Feb 2017 #36

Lol...those slurs are funny, huh? LexVegas Feb 2017 #37

It's a trump world now, ain't it? Squinch Feb 2017 #42

. Iggo Feb 2017 #45

It should have come way before now obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #47

#Cunt...trying to get that trending? That's a winner. nt LexVegas Feb 2017 #38

Seaward bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #39

You need to delete that from the OP obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #48

Right-- We don't need to promote Arrested Development, do we? bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #64

Just stop defending that word obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #80

Seaward is a boat on Arrested Development. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #81

Corey Capitalized Every Word In Titles! RandiFan1290 Feb 2017 #41

You know, cuz a rando on the internet says something is a scam Orangepeel Feb 2017 #43

This thread was a dead giveaway: Initech Feb 2017 #50

This is really making me question how many Go Fund Me threads are real. Initech Feb 2017 #49

That's the thing Rorey Feb 2017 #51

Is this about the "critically injured member" post? lapucelle Feb 2017 #54

I admit it, I donated. mountain grammy Feb 2017 #55

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

Don't feel bad. We've all been taken in by someone at some point. Vinca Feb 2017 #71

That was so obvious. TransitJohn Feb 2017 #56

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #62

The lady who emailed me from GoFundMe said this will be turned over to the authorities. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #65

I have sent the information to the Richmond, IN police department. nt Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #69

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

Well, he/she will get to see how the system works. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #74

Doesn't strike me as being smart enough for that, at all. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #75

That's what makes this funny. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #77

That's good to know. herding cats Feb 2017 #76

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

Remember: There are some on here who aren't Dems. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #97

Hope all get refunded Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #73

So do I. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #85

Someone alerted on this OP, as a personal attack Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #78

Thanks, Starry. Good Grief! Cha Feb 2017 #86

Seriously! There has been a weird "don't ask questions" backlash against exposing a criminal anneboleyn Feb 2017 #95

I agree anneboleyn Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #96

While I am willing to help out someone in need, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2017 #79

Wow! Looks like you were right all along. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #82

JenniferJuniper got the ball rolling on this whole thing. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #84

They are refunding people. Also, who the fuck is that psycho Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2017 #87

Not sure- She's been talking to herself for a few hours. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #88

I was suspicious of that post from the beginning. Tried to find some corroborating articles. Bill USA Feb 2017 #102