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A fake cancer patient was exposed on TikTok. Now, genuine survivors are asking donors not to give up on them

Maddie Russo raised more than $37,000 after claiming she was suffering from three forms of aggressive cancer. After her ruse was exposed by experts on TikTok, cancer survivors and charities say they are trying to rebuild trust with the donors they rely on. Bevan Hurley reports.

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Santos fumes over new FBI investigation

FBI investigates Santos' role in alleged GoFundMe scheme for veteran's dying dog

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How to support the family of Tyre Nichols

A GoFundMe will cover the costs of the family’s mental health services and support a memorial skate park

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Distraught husband of Lindsay Clancy asks public to forgive her for ‘strangling their two children’

‘I want to ask all of you that you find it deep within yourselves to forgive Lindsay, as I have’

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Student, 19, exposed for faking cancer after TikTokers noticed she was misusing medical kit

Police say they found a fake wig, an IV pole with a feeding pump filled with cotton balls, medical supplies in a relative’s name, and cash when they raided Madison Russo’s apartment

The Independent UK

GoFundMe for husband of nurse accused of murdering their children surpasses $900,000

‘A lot of people have said they can’t imagine and they’re right, there’s absolutely nothing that can prepare you,’ Patrick Clancy writes

The Independent UK

Ballroom shooting victims planned for night of fun, dancing

Those killed when a gunman opened fire at a Los Angeles-area dance hall are being remembered by friends and family for the zest for life that brought them out that night to celebrate the Lunar New Year

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How to support the family of Tyre Nichols

A GoFundMe will cover the costs of the family’s mental health services and support a memorial skate park

The Independent UK

Body of 'kind-hearted' Irish man to be flown home to Ireland after horror crash in US

A GoFundMe page was set up to help raise funds to bring David Bermingham back to Ireland and in just three days has raised thousands more than the $10,000 goal

Irish Mirror

Historic Black publisher raises money after flood damages property

Third World Press Foundation, the renowned Black publishing company on Chicago’s South Side, experienced a flood in December that caused $200,000 in damage.

Chicago Sun-Times

At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California devastate 2 communities

The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities.

WEKU

Father loses both legs shielding his family in snow blower accident on California ski trip

Australian Defence Force veteran spends ‘over an hour in machine until rescuers able to free him’

The Independent UK

His dog was dying, and he needed help. He says he ended up swindled by George Santos

Rich Osthoff told NPR that Santos — who went by Anthony Devolder — set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the veteran's dog in 2016. Santos never delivered the cash. The dog died months later.

WEKU

Santos accused of swindling disabled vet

Santos denied that he took $3,000 he raised for the dog's cancer surgery despite text message evidence

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The Independent UK

Fawning obituary for Utah father who killed his family of 7 is removed by newspaper after widespread outrage

The 42-year-old was remembered as a parent who ‘cherished’ the children he allegedly shot dead

Chronicle Live

Haltwhistle woman heartbroken after losing mum's ashes in blaze which destroyed club and her home

Amanda Findlay was left homeless after the Working Men's Club in Haltwhistle went up in flames

WEKU

A Maryland TikToker raised more than $140K for an 82-year-old Walmart worker

Rory McCarty used his TikTok community to raise almost $150,000 for 82-year-old Warren "Butch" Marion. Strangers just a month ago, the two have become close friends.

The Independent UK

Damar Hamlin's toy drive: What's the plan for the $8.6M?

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin plans to support young people through education and sports with the $8.6 million in GoFundMe donations that unexpectedly poured into his toy drive fundraiser after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of a game last week

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Liverpool Echo

'Powerhouse' campaigner, 51, always had smile on her face

Chrissie Byrne was described as "unbelievable and inspirational" by the community she served

WEKU

N.J. woman gets 3 years in bogus good Samaritan online fundraiser

Katelyn McClure helped her boyfriend spread a feel-good story about a homeless veteran, garnering more than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations. She is also serving a one-year federal term.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kate McClure sentenced to New Jersey prison for role in GoFundMe scam about helping homeless vet Johnny Bobbitt

PHILADELPHIA — Kate McClure, one of the three perpetrators involved in the notorious GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 based on a bogus story about helping a homeless veteran, was sentenced Friday to three years in New Jersey State Prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said.

Leeds Live

Leeds man has 'cried every day' since his cats died in tragic house fire

He ran in to rescue the cats but was blocked by the smoke

Los Angeles Times

Damar Hamlin's toy drive receives millions in donations following his collapse

An online charitable fundraiser set up more than two years ago by Damar Hamlin has received more than $4.1 million in donations since the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field last night on "Monday Night Football."

WEKU

Fans raise more than $4 million for Damar Hamlin's toy drive

Fans showed their support for the Buffalo Bills safety by pouring more than $4 million into a fundraiser he started for kids in his hometown.

Edinburgh Live

Kind hearted West Lothian community raise £15,000 for Jamie Aitchison's family

Friends of the family of Jamie Aitchison have started a GoFundMe to raise as much money as possible to cover the funeral costs for the 20-year-old who tragically lost his life.

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