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Rip-Offs: GoFundMe withholds millions of dollars raised for Canadian truckers

February 6, 2022 by Wayne Creed Leave a Comment

GoFundMe says it will withhold millions of dollars raised for Canadian truckers protesting against vaccine mandates, citing police reports of violence.

The Freedom Convoy has been rallying since last weekend, and more protests are expected in Toronto and Ottawa.

In a statement, the crowdfunding website said it would withhold the donations already made, and refund donors who fill out a request form. However, they abandoned their theft scheme after mass chargeback requests, so you no longer need to fill out a form. You can your money and quickly send it back to the truckers

Another online platform, GiveSendGo has offered to take donations for the convoy instead.

It’s really just more liberal fascism, isn’t it?

Of the thousands who joined the truckers’ protest, three people have so far been arrested: one for carrying a weapon, one charged with mischief under $5,000, and another with uttering threats on social media.

Donations to the GoFundMe page “Freedom Convoy 2022” had reached C$10m ($7.9m; £5.8m), with about C$1m released so far to organizers.

In a statement on Friday, GoFundMe said the demonstrations were peaceful when the fundraiser first started but had since violated their terms of service prohibiting the promotion of violence and harassment.

Most people would not see the message and go fund me would have successfully taken their money and given it to someone else.

Isn't that fraud?

They got called out though and are panicking https://t.co/Hr2jaRc6ms

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) February 5, 2022

“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 said.

The $1m that has already been released will only go to participants who went to Ottawa to peacefully protest, said GoFundMe.

“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 verified by GoFundMe,” its statement added.

GoFundMe doesn't deserve to keep existing, especially at its crazy high profit margins. https://t.co/ZhgZIBcfVZ

— James Lindsay, HONKing in the free world (@ConceptualJames) February 5, 2022

Another online fundraising platform, GiveSendGo, announced it would accept donations for the convoy shortly after GoFundMe backed out.

"Unlawful demonstrations" is quite the phrase there. https://t.co/zof2lJrKzb

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 5, 2022

In response to objections from Ottawa residents, organizers of the Freedom Convoy have promised to protest peacefully and respect the law, but also to “stay as long as it takes”.

Looks like someone has updated GoFundMe's Wikipedia page. pic.twitter.com/8m7EtI5RfM

— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) February 5, 2022

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