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cwydro

(51,308 posts)

13. Be aware that DU has been scammed at least twice.

Reply to newblewtoo (Reply #11)

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 04:32 PM

Aug 2017

Both were exposed; but many of us are very leery of those fund raisers.

Several DUers were instrumental in exposing the scammers, and I imagine they'll use their excellent sleuthing with any gofundmes that might appear.

I don't know how they were able to find out the information they discovered, but I was very appreciative of their efforts.

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Charlottesville Victim, De'Andre Harris, Closes GoFundMe [View all] laserhaas Aug 2017 OP

I wonder how much Harris' race plays a part in the lack of charges, let alone arrests, in his case. LonePirate Aug 2017 #1

Local Police have never called back Photojournalist laserhaas Aug 2017 #2

The photojournalist is working with the FBI. pnwmom Aug 2017 #3

Jursudiction is local authorities. laserhaas Aug 2017 #5

If it's a hate crime (obviously it is), it may be a Federal case now n/m RhodeIslandOne Aug 2017 #10

In either case, neither local police ir FBU laserhaas Aug 2017 #12

I have seen a picture of one of them on facebook Motley13 Aug 2017 #4

You have seen a photo of someone social media has identified as a possible subject. pnwmom Aug 2017 #7

you are right, they identified, wrongly, a Univ of Ark faculty member as a nazi marcher Motley13 Aug 2017 #8

I know this is newblewtoo Aug 2017 #6

nope and nope. mopinko Aug 2017 #9

Thank you for your very kind reply. newblewtoo Aug 2017 #11

Be aware that DU has been scammed at least twice. cwydro Aug 2017 #13