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A Gold Coast law firm has sounded the alarm over recent scams occurring in the state involving fake crowdfunding pages.
Parker Simmonds Solicitors & Lawyers says it has seen a rise in fraudulent crowdfunding pages, whereby people are using them to solicit money for fake medical treatments.
Parker Simmonds Solicitors & Lawyers litigation director Bruce Simmonds said the example is just one of many, with crowdfunding becoming a common feature for people trying to nab money.
“Sadly not all of the appeals [on crowdfunding pages] are genuine and she’s not the first – so a healthy dose of caution is now needed as fraudsters see opportunities to play on the community’s emotions,” Mr Simmonds said.
“Crowd funding can be a useful aid to people genuinely in need of assistance if they cannot pay for something themselves, but unfortunately it is now being used by fraudsters too.
“People who run a fake GoFundMe page to defraud the honest donors need to realise they will be found out and prosecuted.
“For the public, a strong dose of caution is advised if you see one of these pages.”
