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Old 04-06-2020, 06:39 PM
 
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A Tri-Cities woman is accused of raising nearly $2,800 on GoFundMe after falsely claiming to be the victim of a rape and home invasion, according to court documents.

Raeshel Lawrence, 34, of Kennewick, is charged in Benton County Superior Court with second-degree theft, a felony, and false reporting, a gross misdemeanor. She has pleaded innocent.
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/...#storylink=cpy

Is GoFundMe encouraging false accusations? Shouldn't they screen people to make sure it's not a crock?
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Old 04-06-2020, 06:40 PM
 
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https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/...#storylink=cpy

Is GoFundMe encouraging false accusations? Shouldn't they screen people to make sure it's not a crock?
Shouldn't people screen stuff before donating?
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Old 04-06-2020, 06:42 PM
 
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Shouldn't people screen stuff before donating?
Yes. But fake stories shouldn't be published as truth either.
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Old 04-06-2020, 06:45 PM
 
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Yes. But fake stories shouldn't be published as truth either.
That happens all the time.
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Old 04-06-2020, 06:48 PM
 
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That happens all the time.
So that makes it OK?
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Old 04-06-2020, 06:50 PM
 
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So that makes it OK?
Not saying it is. I just think that people should be responsible for their actions. If you donate money to something that is a scam, well, lesson learned.
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Old 04-06-2020, 10:52 PM
 
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Not saying it is. I just think that people should be responsible for their actions. .
And so should GoFundMe. Next time maybe some vigilant will kill someone who gets falsely accused.
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