Scam alert – Beware of Scam Fundraising Pages

In the aftermath of an accident or tragic death, it’s common for family and friends to set up a fundraising page to support those affected. Unfortunately, these situations can also attract scammers, who create fake pages by cloning genuine ones in an attempt to trick people into donating to them instead.

Knowing how to spot these scams is important to ensure your donations reach the right people.

While platforms like Givealittle do moderate pages and carry out donor validation, scammers may copy details and create fake pages elsewhere, often on Facebook. A key red flag is unusual spelling in names or handles, or other small inconsistencies that don’t quite look right.

Several scam pages have recently emerged following tragic events on the Coast. To make sure your support goes to the intended recipient, take a moment to verify the page details and check who owns it. If anything seems off, contact Givealittle directly for confirmation.