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[Boycott GoFundMe...] GoFundMe backtracks on redistributing money for Canadian truckers, under threat of fraud investigation
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Leroy N. Soetoro
Feb 13, 2022, 2:49:56 PM2/13/22
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/gofundme-backtracks-canadian-
trucker-money-fraud-investigation-threat
Crowdfunding platform says it will automatically refund $10 million in
donations
Facing a potential fraud investigation by the state of Florida, GoFundMe
reversed a decision to redistribute money given by thousands of donors to
the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" protesting COVID-19 regulations.
On Friday, the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe froze the convoy's official
campaign, claiming law enforcement convinced the company that the convoy
had become violent and unlawful.
GoFundMe encouraged donors to submit a refund form, and said that any
funds not properly returned to donors would be donated to a charity chosen
by the Freedom Convoy.
Within hours, however, GoFundMe walked back the refund applications,
instead announcing it would be refunding donors automatically.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would "investigate" the company,
accusing them of fraud.
"GoFundMe supports peaceful protests and we believe that was the intention
of the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser when it was first created. We now
have evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful
demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence
and other unlawful activity," GoFundMe announced. There has been little to
no reports of documented violence at the protest.
CANADIAN PASTOR WHO DEFIED COVID BAN BY HOLDING SERVICES SINGS ‘AMAZING
GRACE’ AT US BORDER
But GoFundMe promoted an occupation in 2020 when it shared a fundraiser
for the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle.
GoFundMe also drew the ire of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who
stated on social media that he would be launching a fraud investigation.
"Patriotic Texans donated to Canadian truckers’ worthy cause using
GoFundMe. This BLM-backing company went woke, froze the funds, & failed to
deliver Texans’ money," Paxton said. "Today I assembled a team to
investigate their potential fraud & deception. Texas donors will get
Justice!"
The GoFundMe page to support the "Freedom Convoy" of Canadian truckers was
approaching $10 million as of Monday evening, which is more money than the
major federal political parties of Canada raised during the last quarter
of 2021.
"Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are
destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods,"
read the convoy’s GoFundMe page. "We are a peaceful country that has
helped protect nations across the globe from tyrannical governments who
oppressed their people, and now it seems it is happening here."
The company additionally cited the group of trucks' evolution from convoy
to stationary protest in Ottawa as the reason for the campaign's
termination.
"Organizers provided a clear distribution plan for the initial $1M that
was released earlier this week and confirmed funds would be used only for
participants who traveled to Ottawa to participate in a peaceful protest.
Given how this situation has evolved, no further funds will be directly
distributed to the Freedom Convoy organizers — we will work with
organizers to send all remaining funds to credible and established
charities chosen by the Freedom Convoy 2022 organizers and verified by
GoFundMe."
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GoFundMe faced immediate backlash for the announcement with tens of
thousands of comments on their social media posts about the cancellation.
Critics of the company's haphazard cancellation include Tesla CEO Elon
Musk, who questioned whether there is a "double-standard," given past
fundraisers for legal funds in defense of antifa members and criminal
protesters.
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"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: sf.n...@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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Crowdfunding platform says it will automatically refund $10 million in
donations
Facing a potential fraud investigation by the state of Florida, GoFundMe
reversed a decision to redistribute money given by thousands of donors to
the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" protesting COVID-19 regulations.
On Friday, the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe froze the convoy's official
campaign, claiming law enforcement convinced the company that the convoy
had become violent and unlawful.
GoFundMe encouraged donors to submit a refund form, and said that any
funds not properly returned to donors would be donated to a charity chosen
by the Freedom Convoy.
Within hours, however, GoFundMe walked back the refund applications,
instead announcing it would be refunding donors automatically.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would "investigate" the company,
accusing them of fraud.
"GoFundMe supports peaceful protests and we believe that was the intention
of the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser when it was first created. We now
have evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful
demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence
and other unlawful activity," GoFundMe announced. There has been little to
no reports of documented violence at the protest.
CANADIAN PASTOR WHO DEFIED COVID BAN BY HOLDING SERVICES SINGS ‘AMAZING
GRACE’ AT US BORDER
But GoFundMe promoted an occupation in 2020 when it shared a fundraiser
for the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle.
GoFundMe also drew the ire of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who
stated on social media that he would be launching a fraud investigation.
"Patriotic Texans donated to Canadian truckers’ worthy cause using
GoFundMe. This BLM-backing company went woke, froze the funds, & failed to
deliver Texans’ money," Paxton said. "Today I assembled a team to
investigate their potential fraud & deception. Texas donors will get
Justice!"
The GoFundMe page to support the "Freedom Convoy" of Canadian truckers was
approaching $10 million as of Monday evening, which is more money than the
major federal political parties of Canada raised during the last quarter
of 2021.
"Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are
destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods,"
read the convoy’s GoFundMe page. "We are a peaceful country that has
helped protect nations across the globe from tyrannical governments who
oppressed their people, and now it seems it is happening here."
The company additionally cited the group of trucks' evolution from convoy
to stationary protest in Ottawa as the reason for the campaign's
termination.
"Organizers provided a clear distribution plan for the initial $1M that
was released earlier this week and confirmed funds would be used only for
participants who traveled to Ottawa to participate in a peaceful protest.
Given how this situation has evolved, no further funds will be directly
distributed to the Freedom Convoy organizers — we will work with
organizers to send all remaining funds to credible and established
charities chosen by the Freedom Convoy 2022 organizers and verified by
GoFundMe."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
GoFundMe faced immediate backlash for the announcement with tens of
thousands of comments on their social media posts about the cancellation.
Critics of the company's haphazard cancellation include Tesla CEO Elon
Musk, who questioned whether there is a "double-standard," given past
fundraisers for legal funds in defense of antifa members and criminal
protesters.
--
"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: sf.n...@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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