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EP 16: GoFundMe Scam: The Viral Fundraiser That Fooled the Nation

EP 16: GoFundMe Scam: The Viral Fundraiser That Fooled the Nation

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 In the world of online fundraising, few stories have captivated the public like the GoFundMe scam that started as a tearjerker and turned into a viral sensation. This episode of *Behind the Scams* dives deep into how a seemingly innocent act of kindness snowballed into a massive campaign that raised over $400,000, only to reveal a shocking deception. Discover the psychological triggers that inspired donations, the media frenzy that propelled the campaign, and the emotional fallout for thousands of donors. Join us for a cautionary tale that will arm you with knowledge to spot red flags in future online fundraisers. Chapters
  • (00:00:00) - Behind the Scams: The GoFundMe Story
  • (00:01:53) - Behind The Scams: The GoFundMe Scam That Went
  • (00:06:18) - The Homeless Hero Who Helped a Homeless Woman Get Back on Her
  • (00:12:50) - Back in the Day: Crowdfunding
  • (00:13:20) - The GoFundMe Campaign That Helped a Homeless Veteran Get Back
  • (00:20:41) - The Johnny Bobbit Story Just Captivated America's Heart
  • (00:26:22) - The GoFundMe Story
  • (00:28:41) - Johnny Bobbitt's Fight With Kate and Mark
  • (00:34:36) - Johnny the Good Samaritan's
  • (00:37:16) - Kate and Mark's GoFundMe Scandal
  • (00:44:21) - The Crowdfunding Scam
  • (00:46:47) - The GoFundMe Scam: Everything Was Made Up
  • (00:53:15) - The Fall of the Gas Scam
  • (00:55:44) - The Craziest Scammer You Can Ever See
  • (01:02:27) - The Crowdfunding Scammer's
  • (01:07:16) - The Criminal Proceedings of the Scammer
  • (01:10:02) - Johnny Bobbitt Gets Less Than Mark For Cash Scandal
  • (01:11:33) - Johnny and Mark Get Sentencing For Their Role In The Scheme
  • (01:12:42) - The GoFundMe Scam
  • (01:17:33) - GoFundMe, Other Crowdfunding Platforms Step Up Pol
  • (01:19:48) - GoFundMe: Better Policing After the Bobbitt Case
  • (01:20:43) - Did the GoFundMe Scam affect the industry?
  • (01:22:25) - GoFundMe's Policing After the Bobbitt Scam
  • (01:25:23) - Crowdfunding's Changes for Nonprofits
  • (01:26:21) - How has GoFundMe specifically tried to rebuild its image after being
  • (01:27:25) - The Viral Story Behind the Bobbit Scam
  • (01:30:12) - The 'Give to the Homeless' Campaign
  • (01:32:01) - The Media's Role in the Johnny Cash Scam
  • (01:33:20) - The Heartwarming Charity Scam
  • (01:38:11) - How to Spot Crowdfunding Scams
  • (01:40:33) - How to Spot a Scammer on Crowdfunding
  • (01:48:08) - Johnny Bobbit Case: The Viral Story
  • (01:50:57) - GoFundMe Scam: What's Learned From The
  • (01:52:32) - Behind The Scams: The Crowdfunding Scams
  • (01:54:43) - Behind the Scams: The Viral Campaigns
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