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.

Doug, the 85-year-old Bucks County man, whose winter party is the talk of social media is accepting cards. His neighbor warns there is no fundraiser.

THE SCAM IS A FAKE GOFUNDME PAGE SET UP BY HACKERS. THE ERC WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT THEY DON’T USE GOFUNDME TO REACH OUT FOR DONATIONS. SOMEONE ON THE BOARD CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND SAID ...

Victims' loved ones are reeling from the fallout of the tragic deadly 12-car pile-up on I-10 in Tonopah on March 1.

A nurse has started a fundraiser to help the staff who were held hostage and shot by a gunman at UPMC Memorial Hospital over ...

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.

Her family has set up a GoFundMe page for her. Van Patten’s entire life savings and retirement funds were wiped out after a con man falsely promised to renovate her home. Chad Nichols ...

Members of an animal advocacy Facebook group opposed to AFWA have filed complaints against Eakes with GoFundMe and the Department of Justice. “This type of illegal activity hurts all the rescues ...

Doug's invite goes viral: Hand-written, and delivered, party invite from Doug, 85, to his neighbors goes viral “This is fake and a scam. Doug’s daughter and I have both reported it.” ...