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NCTraveler

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13. So much good with this community.

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 12:01 PM

Feb 2017

The people who perpetrated this scam don't get what just happened. They just highlighted what kind of low life thieves they are while highlighting our compassion. Now we have your post looking out for our kind brothers and sisters.

Well done DU.

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Corey Baker gofundme UPDATE plus resources for recovering funds [View all] Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 OP

kick Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #1

Mahalo, Maru Cha Feb 2017 #2

Oh yes Cha. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #4

I hope the people that gave get their money back. Agschmid Feb 2017 #3

The Richmond Police Department contacted me tonight. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #5

Awesome news! n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #7

drop this witch hunt demtenjeep Feb 2017 #6

So may we mark you down as being in favor of emotionally malipulative Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #11

Well spotted Hekate Feb 2017 #32

Nope. That fucker walked in here and conned good-hearted people out of their money. Iggo Feb 2017 #14

+1. Fuck that guy. Initech Feb 2017 #15

Scams make otherwise compassionate people feel like suckers, or less willing to help others out. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #8

expose is one thing-driving it to the ground for praise is quite another demtenjeep Feb 2017 #9

if it's not a scam, that should be easy enough to prove. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #10

Curious as to why you are so dead set against DUers knowing the truth. cwydro Feb 2017 #22

It is 'odd'. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #28

People often feel helpless after being taken, and ashamed. As I said, Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #16

People are continuing to get their money back, totals have fallen from $1782 to $1222 Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #12

It's down to $1,047. n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #18

Holy smokes. I'm so glad people have gotten thier money back! Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #20

TOTAL IS NOW DOWN TO $847 ... Oh no! :-D NurseJackie Feb 2017 #44

So much good with this community. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #13

DU is full of the most resourceful, kind, thoughtful Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #17

Excellent work! You're to be applauded for your efforts! Thank you! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #19

K and R. cwydro Feb 2017 #21

Corey was in an accident Feb 16 Crabby Appleton Feb 2017 #23

Yeah, at least the scammer didn't lie about the entire story. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #24

To me this makes it even worse. anneboleyn Feb 2017 #26

I was being sarcastic. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #27

Not in critical condition and not in Ohio. I suspect that the account may have been used by anneboleyn Feb 2017 #25

Whoever that poster was, he was able to make the facebook account private, LisaL Feb 2017 #38

Someone with a stolen password can wreak havoc on social media. If this was not the real Corey... Hekate Feb 2017 #33

Kicking for those who haven't seen this post. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #29

Thank you Phentex Feb 2017 #30

You are most welcome. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #40

Kicking as there is still money unreturned JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #31

I have been informed by some people that the account has hit people up for money before. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #43

Maru Kitteh: thank you thank you thank you for your service to this community Hekate Feb 2017 #34

Thanks MK. Following your instructions I was able to recover my donation. TheBlackAdder Feb 2017 #35

Oh! AWESOME BlackAdder :-) Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #39

Thank you for your time and work on this. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #36

Too much did not add up. There is only one Level 1 trauma center in the area described Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #41

Kick -- I reported it as well even though I didn't donate. moriah Feb 2017 #37

kick Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #42

Kick Hekate Feb 2017 #45

Good work Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2017 #46