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anneboleyn

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95. Seriously! There has been a weird "don't ask questions" backlash against exposing a criminal

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 12:13 AM

Feb 2017

scam that was quite blatant (apparently posted all over the website simultaneously -- quickest way to get money before anything could be verified and with a fake link to "Dayton daily news&quot . To me, verifying the basics of a person asking for money over the INTERNET is just common practice, especially in such a flashy manner (urgent situation that needs donations IMMEDIATELY and within a few hours the poster keeps upping the pressure to donate. Classic scam tactics. People have lost entire life savings b/c of scams like this one as they donate in good faith to a scammer who absolutely doesn't care).

I sincerely hope this is looked into. The site was hacked as we all know, and I don't know why posters who were attempting to verify the scam (which is literally criminal) were criticized. They should be applauded.

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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