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In reply to the discussion: How close were y'all with "Corey Baker"? [View all]Orrex
(63,224 posts)35. I'd be interested to read the news story about his accident.
If financial assistance is being requested, then this seems like a reasonable expectation IMO.
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I have now read thru enough of this and the other thread to see a bunch of red flags
Hekate
Feb 2017
#69
I guess everybody has to decide for themselves whether they feel comfortable
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#12
Pffft.... you want family members to post their phone numbers on the internet?!
demmiblue
Feb 2017
#20
But in this case, you'd be wrong. Human decency is not playing peoples' emotions to scam $$$
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2017
#91
But go ahead-- I'll keep quiet about the possible scam that's happening on here.
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#19
Corey Baker ALWAYS referred to his neighbor friend as "Earl J. Waggedorn" --
Trumpdumper
Feb 2017
#41
I didn't have an opinion one way or another, but the lack of personal comments
likesmountains 52
Feb 2017
#32
There was a comment the other day that talked trash about the people on DU
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#34
I've already come to the conclusion that Corey Baker is scamming the members of the DU community. nt
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#48
I think if you call the hospital, they will confirm he is a patient. Or not.
Glimmer of Hope
Feb 2017
#46
I called and the operator said there wasn't a patient by that name there.
bathroommonkey76
Feb 2017
#72
Please read post/links/info below. Corey Baker Gofundme believed to be a scam.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2017
#94
I think what the OP is saying is make sure to exercise an abundance of caution...
Locut0s
Feb 2017
#51
It looks like a scam to me. First of all there are Zero comments on the page from close friends
Quixote1818
Feb 2017
#79
Any time someone asks for money on the internet I assume it's a scam. It's terrible, I know.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#95
The Facebook page has several other 'Bakers' listed under his friends list.
RandiFan1290
Feb 2017
#98
Because they were all in the ICU waiting room and none of them had a phone to post an update.
dalton99a
Feb 2017
#102
I don't Facebook, but has anyone reached out to them so offer their sympathy, to see the results?
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2017
#104