Council Warns of GoFundMe Scams Claiming to Raise Funds for Wildfire Victims

Council warns of GoFundMe scams claiming to raise funds for wildfire victims

Dudley Council has warned residents about donating money to fake crowdfunding campaigns as its official fundraiser tops £31k.

Communities rally to raise more than £125,000 for wildfire victims in West Midlands

The money is being donated to those affected by major blazes in Stourbridge, Birmingham, Pershore and Stoke-on-Trent.

GoFundMe scams claim to raise money for wildfire victims

Fake GoFundMe pages have been set up claiming to raise money for residents affected by the Stourbridge fire

Council warns of fake GoFundMe pages claiming to raise funds for wildfire victims

Officials have encouraged the community to remain cautious and ‘help us spread the word so people don’t fall victim to scams’