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Most gofundmes are scams, it has nothing to do with being jealous.
And as these stories usually go, already the guy running the fund has decided to not just give the guy the money, but to act as his personal money manager, dispersing the money according to how he sees fit. Right...
Geez, you sound like someone who would kick a puppy.
If you read the latest update at the gofundme page, you'd know exactly how the monies will be handled. For every angel that gave money, there are sour cynics like you.
Geez, you sound like someone who would kick a puppy.
If you read the latest update at the gofundme page, you'd know exactly how the monies will be handled. For every angel that gave money, there are sour cynics like you.
I did read it. Now there are three different companies trying to get a piece of the money, along with the original gofundme guy.
How many people would walk 21 miles a day for 10 years to earn a pittance?
Pretty much nobody would unless they wanted to. I would feel sorry for him if this were a short term problem, but over the course of 10 years he could have moved, biked, car pooled, got a beater car, or got a new job. He either wanted to walk that much or he has pitiable problem solving skills.
Most gofundmes are scams, it has nothing to do with being jealous.
And as these stories usually go, already the guy running the fund has decided to not just give the guy the money, but to act as his personal money manager, dispersing the money according to how he sees fit. Right...
He's a bank vice president, for goodness sakes, not just some guy. The man probably makes $350,000 a year if not more. I highly doubt he is going to risk jail and being fired to steal from a man he decided to help in the first place. I don't know what is wrong or what happened to some people here to make you so cynical, but I truly feel badly for you.
It's great that he has a new vehicle, but can he even use it?
Does this guy have a driver license now? If I was walking everywhere for 10 years, it would be intimidating to get behind a 2-ton hunk of metal again.
The story was that he had a car- reportedly a 1988 Honda, that died on him and he couldn't afford repairs or a newer car. I don't know how long ago that was, or if he's maintained his license. But he can renew that license if he let it lapse.
He's a bank vice president, for goodness sakes, not just some guy. The man probably makes $350,000 a year if not more. I highly doubt he is going to risk jail and being fired to steal from a man he decided to help in the first place. I don't know what is wrong or what happened to some people here to make you so cynical, but I truly feel badly for you.
Why would being a bank president make him more likely to disperse the funds?
It's not "stealing." The money does not belong to the guy walking to work, it technically belongs to GoFundMe, with first right of dispersal going to the guy who started the campaign. The dude who walked to work literally has no legal right to the money at all. I'm not sure why you are referring to me as 'some people,' or why you think funding via GoFundMe campaigns are an automatic win. There are a huge number of scams, with some analysts suggesting 50-60% phony campaigns.
Most gofundmes are scams, it has nothing to do with being jealous.
And as these stories usually go, already the guy running the fund has decided to not just give the guy the money, but to act as his personal money manager, dispersing the money according to how he sees fit. Right...
Please provide a source for this.
The following is what I read, which is clearly different than what you claim:
"Robertson and Leedy, 19, are to meet within a week with financial advisers to discuss how the money is to be managed for Robertson's benefit, Leedy said."
The following is what I read, which is clearly different than what you claim:
"Robertson and Leedy, 19, are to meet within a week with financial advisers to discuss how the money is to be managed for Robertson's benefit, Leedy said."
I'm not sure what you mean. That clearly says that the money is going to be "managed," not just given to him.
Robertson himself has no direct access to the money or control over how (or if) he receives it.
I'm not sure what you mean. That clearly says that the money is going to be "managed," not just given to him.
Robertson himself has no direct access to the money or control over how (or if) he receives it.
You stated:
"the guy running the fund has decided to not just give the guy the money, but to act as his personal money manager, dispersing the money according to how he sees fit"
The guy, Leedy, will NOT be his money manager and will not be the one dispersing the money... and as he (Leedy) sees fit.
That is clearly incorrect.
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