When tragedy strikes, many people turn to platforms like GoFundMe to raise money for those affected. But how do you know these fundraisers are legit?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A GoFundMe page by a Knoxville family was copied by scammers who have reaped the benefits, making ...

An Alabama woman has been arrested for allegedly using a GoFundMe to steal money. According to court documents, Maddison Boothe set up the fundraiser, claiming to collect money for the family of a man ...

A New Jersey woman has been sentenced in connection with a GoFundMe scam that raised $400,000 by creating a fake story about a homeless veteran. According to the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office, a ...

Court documents say that Boothe collected more than $2,500 in the scheme.

Mickey Rourke has vowed to make sure every penny that was raised for him on a GoFundMe is returned to the sender. The Hollywood star took to his Instagram on Thursday, January 15, as he shared a rant ...

GoFundMe has announced the company has paid those who wanted to help out a homeless veteran who helped a stranded motorist a refund after it was found out that the motorist, her boyfriend and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mickey Rourke remains adamant that the GoFundMe created in his name was a scam aimed at exploiting fans. The actor and former ...

Serious overreach by online fundraising platform should trigger action by nonprofits Understand the issues created by third party fundraising such as GoFundMe Decide whether to permit fundraising by ...