COREY BAKER , Cory Baker 08, Scam Post, Fraud...No not donate!, passs this on

[Stuart G]

Read the last 13 posts of the Baker thread..It is a scam ...Here is a link to the scam thread..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8679148

[herding cats]

1. I alerted to the admin on the post here in GD.

Maybe they'll lock them? People could easily donate before they see the post proving it to be a scam.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. I sent a note to Skinner about this last night.

[CTyankee]

5. good. I hope to hear soon that this fraud is gone.

[herding cats]

6. Maybe they'll see them soon and lock those.

I hate to see people taken in by an obvious scammer.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. "Butler"? What thread is that? A link would be useful

nothing about butlers on the first page of GD.

[herding cats]

10. Here you go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/~Corey_Baker08

That's their journal listing all of them.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. but none of them mention "butler"

There is something specific at the end of the "butler" thread that is important.

[herding cats]

13. I believe that was a typo. nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

21. For what? That too would have been useful informnation

As you've pointed out, he started several threads. Not that the OP explicitly says it was a thread he started that we should look at. It could be one someone else started, say, from Butler County.

Even more useful would be if you tell us which thread he's talking about. There are several in his profile; are you saying we must read them all to find out what's going on?

[herding cats]

24. You could read any one of them to know.

The proof of the fraud has been posted in each one. The problem is it's toward the bottom of the threads and some people are still donating before they see it.

[CTyankee]

4. Can he be booted off DU for good?

A good DUer sent me a pm alerting me to the scam and I had to go through a process online at gofundme.com to rescind my donation. I also talked to my credit card company. What a pain in the ass all of that was, esp. since I am not well today.

Can't the admins rescind his account?

[NCTraveler]

9. Sorry you aren't well today.

And to have people do something like this. Such a statement to their character.

[CTyankee]

14. thanks. I'm just a little nauseous but I'll recover...

[hrmjustin]

11. So sorry this happened and that you are unwell today.

[CTyankee]

17. Thanks. I'm just out of the hospital and dehydrated....but I had to cancel my doctor's appt.

[hrmjustin]

18. So sorry! Sending you warm and healing thoughts and vibes.

[CTyankee]

19. thanks. everything is going to be all right but I really have to get to my dr. soon...

[dixiegrrrrl]

32. I caught that conversation last night and was hoping you did not get scammed.

Glad to see your kind heart was not taken advantage of.

[anneboleyn]

40. I am so sorry CTyankee, that is why I truly loathe these shameless Internet scammers

They will abuse good-hearted people like yourself, and they will shame others for calling them out on their scam. So evil. Please feel better soon!

[CTyankee]

43. Thank you for your kind words. I'm just a little under the weather...

[AgadorSparticus]

47. Hope you feel better...

[hrmjustin]

8. Wow! Amazing how some people take advantage of people.

So sorry to anyone who gave money to this fraud.

[Stuart G]

15. What you have said..is really very important.......

"Wow! Amazing how some people take advantage of people."......


There are people who will take advantage of anyone or anything that is in trouble...I am not surprised. But it hit us here at DU..it was aimed at us.

[herding cats]

16. Adding a link to the proof of the scam below.

Proof here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8690869

Link to the offenders journal and all their scam posts here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/~Corey_Baker08

Also if you donated you can contact GoFundMe and have your money returned to you.

[kstewart33]

20. I posted a request on GoFundMe to investigate.

I expect that once they investigate, they will refund all donations.

[herding cats]

25. It would be a just ending I'd they refund all the money and this person gets none of it.

What they did was terribly low.

[redwitch]

44. My donation has been refunded.

GoFundMe was very prompt.

[uppityperson]

26. I didn't donate but we able to report it too.

[herding cats]

27. Oh, that's good to know!

Off I go!

[herding cats]

39. Done!

I thought you could only report it if you'd donated, it's good to know otherwise now.

[kcr]

22. It's so awful to see the kindness and generosity of this community exploited.

and will only make it that much harder for those when they really need it. Shameful.

[redwitch]

31. I just filed a complaint with gofundme.

Last edited Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:30 PM - Edit history (1)

I feel awful about this. I only donated $20 but am concerned about my cc info now. And I hate that people scam like this.


Just received this from GoFundMe:

This is David from GoFundMe's Trust and Safety Team and I'm here to help.

Rest assured that we are investigating this campaign. If you have any further information to add to your report, please simply reply to this email.

Additionally, we have refunded your donation. The funds will be credited back to your account in 3-7 business days. If someone else made the donation without your permission, then please let us know that.

In addition to the report you have submitted to us, we encourage you to contact law enforcement officials in your area if you believe this user is committing fraud or breaking the law in any way.

We will follow up with you only if we have any further questions.

[dixiegrrrrl]

33. your cc info. is not available to the people who post on GoFundMe.

That was one of the things I checked out about them a long while back.

[redwitch]

36. Thank goodness! And you for easing my fears.

[Brother Buzz]

37. gofundme is a resonably safe cutout. Your credit card info is safe

It's not like you send the number rdirectly to Mrs Zubaru Zalani one of the gold machant (sic) of the Libya’s First Lady Safia Farkash.

[Maru Kitteh]

42. Here is a direct link for others to report - ALSO

Here's a direct link to report it https://www.gofundme.com/contact?t=donation_page_report&url=27-year-old-injured-in-car-accident

Please include the fact that the campaign is "intentionally deceptive" in your report as that is part of their language on the site when dealing with fraudulent campaigns, and may help DU'ers get their money back. Many kind people who did not have the money gave because of the emotional, manipulative nature of the request. Whether you gave or not, you were solicited. Please file a report on behalf of the kind people who were deceived.

If you like you can borrow from the language below, as it has been verified by myself and others through phone calls to the hospital and area agencies.

The campaign description in this gofundme is untrue and deceptive. No accident occurred at the time and area that the campaign states. No area hospital has a patient named Corey Baker. The campaign is designed to emotionally manipulate and deceive contributors, soliciting funds based on false information.

ALSO: If you have contributed to this campaign using a bank or credit card, call the number on the back of your card and request the funds be returned to you, as the basis of your payment was fraudulent. Many times your card servicing will be able to return your funds immediately.

[kcr]

45. I'm glad they gave you your money back.

I wondered about that. I have given to several GFMs in the past. I wondered what would happen in cases like this. It's good to know they will give refunds. I hate they did this. I could have easily given to this one as well. I read the thread when it was first posted and didn't think anything looked off about it at the time, and felt horrible for him and his family before it was revealed it was a scam.

[dalton99a]

28. Time is a problem

http://wdtn.com/2017/02/18/1-person-taken-by-careflight-after-crash/
2 people transported by careflight after crash
By wdtnmeganlaird Published: February 18, 2017, 1:10 pm Updated: February 18, 2017, 3:15 pm

http://www.democraticunderground.com/~Corey_Baker08
On Saturday, February 18, 2017 around 11:45 pm Corey was on his home from his Security job in Dayton, Ohio, when he was involved in a serious car accident.

[uppityperson]

29. From his post in a smaller group, wrong time of day and type of accident

"On Saturday, February 18, 2017 around 11:45 pm Corey was on his home from his Security job in Dayton, Ohio, when he was involved in a serious car accident. "

[Kimchijeon]

34. Ugh, didn't see this before

That is a bummer to see it was a scam... I feel awful for those who donated, I hate assholes who ripoff the kindness and generosity of others.

[csziggy]

38. What['s odd are the TWO Corey Baker DU IDs

Both were opened the same day within hours of each other. The first one never posted, the other has posted sporadically - the earliest I can find is on Sun Jan-02-05 12:23 AM (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x221703)

About Corey_Baker
Statistics and Information
Account status: Has not agreed to the Terms of Service
Member since: Sat Dec 25, 2004, 09:47 PM
Number of posts: 0
Number of posts, last 90 days: 0
Favorite forum: NA
Favorite group: NA
Last post: N/A
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=161611

About Corey_Baker08
Statistics and Information
Account status: Active
Member since: Sat Dec 25, 2004, 10:03 PM
Number of posts: 2,119
Number of posts, last 90 days: 127
Favorite forum: General Discussion, 61 posts in the last 90 days (48% of total posts)
Favorite group: John Kerry, 5 posts in the last 90 days (4% of total posts)
Last post: Tue Feb 21, 2017, 11:33 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=161612

[JI7]

46. it looks like he didn't complete the first one

maybe wanted to add the 08 to his sn.

[Maru Kitteh]

41. Here is a DIRECT LINK to report this gofundme. You do NOT need to contribute to report

the campaign.

Here's a direct link to report it https://www.gofundme.com/contact?t=donation_page_report&url=27-year-old-injured-in-car-accident

Please include the fact that the campaign is "intentionally deceptive" in your report as that is part of their language on the site when dealing with fraudulent campaigns, and may help DU'ers get their money back. Many kind people who did not have the money gave because of the emotional, manipulative nature of the request. Whether you gave or not, you were solicited. Please file a report on behalf of the kind people who were deceived.

If you like you can borrow from the language below, as it has been verified by myself and others through phone calls to the hospital and area agencies.

The campaign description in this gofundme is untrue and deceptive. No accident occurred at the time and area that the campaign states. No area hospital has a patient named Corey Baker. The campaign is designed to emotionally manipulate and deceive contributors, soliciting funds based on false information.

ALSO: If you have contributed to this campaign using a bank or credit card, call the number on the back of your card and request the funds be returned to you, as the basis of your payment was fraudulent. Many times your card servicing will be able to return your funds immediately.

[Omaha Steve]

48. Kick