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08-25-2018, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Couple sets up GoFundMe for homeless man, keeps the money.
Ok, maybe I shouldn't have laughed at this but I'm making no apologies for it.
They did buy a BMW however so at least it's on point with the forums? https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...roken-promises Last edited by NickyC; 08-25-2018 at 02:45 PM.. Reason: Perhaps not rich? |
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Having read the article, the couple claims that they bought the guy a trailer, or something, but they parked it on their driveway, and wouldn't give the guy any money, claiming that the guy was using it on meth. Either way, the guy ended up back on the street, and go-fund-me is investigating the couple to find out what they did, or are doing with the money. My take is that the couple didn't expect such a large contribution, and got greedy. Unfortunate situation.
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Like every 'charity' make sure you investigate how you are giving your money to.
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"A fool and his money are soon parted" should be the motto for GoFundMe.
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Murky situation.
They shouldn't keep the money, but should he? He's already sold the camper for drug money. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/24...om-couple.html |
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He's homeless for a reason and it's not lack of money. Nothing against the guy but that's the facts. He's likely not a bad guy but he does make bad choices and all the money in the world wont help that. He doesn't have a money problem, he has a drug problem and possibly mental illness. |
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Then just give it all back to whomever donated. But not giving it to the bum, and the other party keeping it, that's not a solution either. Donate it to a local charity?
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If you donated to that campaign then you don't deserve that money in the first place. Better off donating to charity than giving $200k to one homeless person who will probably end up with no money on the streets again. |
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Well, I’m thinking donations on GoFundMe are treated like irrovocable gifts, so once you’ve donated, you’re not entitled to the money back, regardless of what the donee does with the money. No different than donating to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or the Red Cross.
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Should have paid for rehab for him, not a trailer.
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UPDATE, Judge rules the couple must give the homeless man all the money raised!
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...y-homeless-vet |
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