Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy sparks dubious fundraising campaigns
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:21 pm
In the wake of a fatal incident at the Lapu-Lapu festival, fundraising efforts have taken an unexpected turn. One campaign—which purported to honor a lost loved one—was exposed as fraudulent, while a grieving teen redirected half of his raised funds to help other victims, leaving the public both amused and irked.
GoFundMe removed a campaign claiming to be raising funds for a victim of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy Wednesday, saying it is refunding the more than $57,000 donated. A B.C. woman who reported her suspicions that the fundraiser was fake says she “couldn’t bear the thought” of people taking…
'I'd like to thank everyone who has donated to my GoFundMe campaign,' Andy Le says in the video. 'From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.'
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