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LanternWaste

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32. I doubt it's just you.

Reply to brush (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:11 PM

Sep 2018

I imagine many people would share, but many would also avoid the self-righteous advertising of how noble they are in contrast to the people they criticize.

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$400K raised on GoFunMe for homeless veteran hero is gone, couple spent the rest of it: lawyer [View all] ansible Sep 2018 OP

The guy got 75k in cash and other stuff? Hummm...sounds like greed on both sides. brush Sep 2018 #1

Still they lied and stole more than three times that amount. bettyellen Sep 2018 #2

Good point, but Rorey Sep 2018 #3

Seriously??? Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #5

"They should have split the money"? NanceGreggs Sep 2018 #7

Valid point. 400k though? If I was broke and someone raised that amount... brush Sep 2018 #8

When somebody raises it for you, you can share. LisaL Sep 2018 #13

For sure there were shenanigans with the money, but from what I understand... brush Sep 2018 #20

Didn't He Already Do His Good Deed? ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #17

Like I said, that's just me. How many are ever going to get 400k in cash? brush Sep 2018 #21

Perhaps ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #22

I agree with that. brush Sep 2018 #23

I believe in the GoFundMe they said they would set up a trust. tammywammy Sep 2018 #25

I doubt it's just you. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #32

Absolutely. brush Sep 2018 #34

The American cancer society collects money for... dubyadiprecession Sep 2018 #28

It's called fraud. Adrahil Sep 2018 #31

I can't argue with you. Another poster responded to my suggestion for both parties working out... brush Sep 2018 #33

Theft aeromanKC Sep 2018 #4

I agree. Jail time is in order. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #6

Perhaps the IRS will help them sort that out. ooky Sep 2018 #10

Yeah, there aught to be a $60,000 IRS bill attached to what they stole. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #15

It is "GoFundMe". "GoFunMe" sounds like a sex toy. scheming daemons Sep 2018 #9

These idiots need to be prosecuted and put in jail Gothmog Sep 2018 #11

Sadly there are lot of scammers that claim they are helping the homeless. KWR65 Sep 2018 #12

I'm always dubious of these pop-up gofundme camoaigns Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #14

They should be charged with fraud or theft or something. This is no different than Vinca Sep 2018 #16

Total BS,that money is not "gone". What did they do,spend it all at McDonalds? Bengus81 Sep 2018 #18

Homeless guy accused them of spending money on vacations and a new BMW. LisaL Sep 2018 #19

That's still about 200k unaccounted. Unless they hit casinos. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #24

Aside from not reporting taxable revenue... brooklynite Sep 2018 #26

Sadly, this will not help other legitimate causes. Makes people reluctant to trust Gofundme. dameatball Sep 2018 #27

UPDATE: N.J couple in $400K dispute with homeless vet no-shows court hearing, may take 5th ansible Sep 2018 #29

Sounds like they're going to Jay-uhl. Iggo Sep 2018 #30