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Maru Kitteh

(31,451 posts) Tue Mar 7, 2017, 02:16 PM Mar 2017

Final update for those who gave to the Corey Baker GoFundMe campaign [View all]

I received this communication from a detective in the Richmond Police Department this morning. Funds will be returned to those who gave. I am hurt and saddened that members of our community were taken advantage of, but I am very happy those people will have their funds returned.

DU is a community with a warm and open heart. I hope we will always remain so. While vigilance is always advisable, the shame of being cheated lies with the one who did the cheating. I believe we should thank all those who were kind enough to give for their open spirit, and be happy that their gift is coming back to them.

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Final update for those who gave to the Corey Baker GoFundMe campaign [View all] Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 OP

Is Corey being prosecuted ? cwydro Mar 2017 #1

I did not ask. I didn't know if they would tell me if I did ask, but it seemed Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #2

Good for you for seeing this through. cwydro Mar 2017 #6

Thank you for your good work. kstewart33 Mar 2017 #40

I remember how generous DU was to donate to Andy Stephenson no_hypocrisy Mar 2017 #3

Very true. DUers are very giving. bravenak Mar 2017 #4

On the other hand, I'm rather glad the story wasn't true. Severe head injuries are forever. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #9

Yep. Agreed. bravenak Mar 2017 #10

Thank you for staying on this Maeve Mar 2017 #5

You're a good person Maru Kitteh malaise Mar 2017 #7

And you malaise, are the very best of people. :-) Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #11

What you did for DUers who were duped here malaise Mar 2017 #12

Importantly, this confirms that the scam was perpetrated by Corey himself pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #8

Yes indeed. cwydro Mar 2017 #13

And he's still a member of DU Kaleva Mar 2017 #27

Busily deleting his incriminating posts, from the looks of things.... MADem Mar 2017 #42

Has the issue of his membership been brought to the attention of MIRT and Skinner? Hekate Mar 2017 #31

I don't know, but in a way I'd like to see him return to post here pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #33

Oh boy. Yeah, that would be an interesting thread. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #35

I'd say his jump from death's door in ICU into the arms of Richmond police was pretty amazing pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #37

You are so amazing to follow this through, but you really should ask about prosecution LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #14

I put out the ask for you. I'll let you know if I get an answer. I suspect perhaps Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #17

That's awesome, I am just not sure you should be asking. You should be DEMANDING LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #21

The motivation for this scam was political? Marengo Mar 2017 #41

absolutely it was. LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #43

Good Christ that's low. I wasn't paying close attention so missed that. What was the evidence? Marengo Mar 2017 #44

Sorry that you missed it... LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #45

So I received a reply. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #29

Thanks for that. You are awesome. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #36

Well done! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2017 #15

Thank you Maru...a lot of PD now have CyberUnits that follow up on things like this... HipChick Mar 2017 #16

Life is digital, money is digital. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #26

You did great Maru. sheshe2 Mar 2017 #18

Curiously, the GFM page is still up but noted as "complete" pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #19

Yeah, I don't really expect GoFundMe would put an alert up on it or anything, not good Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #23

I contacted a couple of police departments in Ohio about this scam. bathroommonkey76 Mar 2017 #28

Detective Michelle Miller of Richmond Indiana PD Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #34

Glad you stayed on this Maru bathroommonkey76 Mar 2017 #20

That would be you too BRM76. You and JenniferJunipers. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #24

Absolutely. cwydro Mar 2017 #25

Great job! dalton99a Mar 2017 #22

You have done a great kindness to this community, Maru Kitteh. Thank you. Hekate Mar 2017 #30

Thank you for the follow thru. Unfortunately, it's dishonest scammers like this that cause people Fla Dem Mar 2017 #32

That's good news! Cheers to you Maru Kitteh! AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #38

I just received an email saying I'm being refunded for my donation! lunatica Mar 2017 #39

It seems his account Mendocino Mar 2017 #46