Fraudulent Vancouver fundraiser removed; donations refunded

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A GoFundMe campaign created after the Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was removed due to fraudulent activity, with all donations refunded. The organizer has been banned from the platform. The fraudulent fundraiser, which exploited the recent tragedy that killed 11 people, was flagged by a Vancouver resident who noticed irregularities. The person whose photo was used confirmed she was not involved. GoFundMe is working with law enforcement and has a zero-tolerance policy for misuse. The platform is verifying other fundraisers to ensure donations reach the victims and their families.


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