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Online vigilance Say goodbye to GoFundMe scams: This are the signs you should look for to spot them GoFundMe is one of the most popular crowdfunding platforms in the world.

GoFundMe is one of many platforms created with that goal in mind. The platform has grown rapidly since its inception in 2010, and with growth can sometimes come an increased risk of scams.

The Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro is warning potential donors about a scam involving a fake GoFundMe page.Deonna Kelli Sayed is the communications and development director for the IRC.

How To Spot GoFundMe Scams In 2025 Fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers may have misleading information or share vague details about the cause.

To help fight fraud, GoFundMe created an online hub that contains verified fundraising pages related to the L.A.-area wildfires.

Officials warn of possible fraudulent GoFundMe accounts, the platform explains its verification process and experts share guidance on GoFundMe fundraisers.

GoFundMe claims to have raised more than $5 billion since 2010 and says fraud on its website is minuscule. The company warns potential donors to give only to people they know.

Madison Russo, 19, clamed on TikTok and on her GoFundMe page that she has been battling leukemia, pancreatic caner and a tumor on her spine the size of a football for close to a year.