‘Fake’ GoFundMe pages set up in wake of Gabby Petito’s disappearance as fundraisers are warned not to donate
SCAMMERS are allegedly trying to take advantage of the disappearance of Gabby Petito by getting people to donate to fraudulent fundraising pages.
Back in September 12 Gabby's family alerted the public about possible scammers asking for funds to aid in the search for the 22-year-old.
"The family has only authorized TWO Fundraising efforts to help with our search. This GoFundMe & The effort by our long-time friends at the John MacNamara foundation," they added.
The only authorized GoFundMe page, organized by Gary Rider, has raised more than $60,000.
But reported they found at least four GoFundMe pages soliciting money to help find Gabby.
On Saturday the family again posted a statement alerting people about these fake fundraising pages.
"Please be aware of scam websites out there trying to create donation pages. The only two places you can do that is right here on the links pinned to the top of the page.
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"Thank you all for your support!!!"
"Gabby is the daughter of longtime volunteer and current Johnny Mac Board Member Nichole Schmidt," reads the foundation's website.
While Gabby never returned home, after he reportedly hired an attorney and refused to work with the police.
North Port Police Public Information Officer Josh Taylor told the New York Post: "His family has reported that they have not seen Brian as of Tuesday."
On Saturday more than 50 North Port police officers as well as the FBI conducted a in the Carlton Reserve in the Sarasota area.
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