GoFundMe advises that you should only donate to campaigns that are set up by people you know and trust. However, there may be cases when you want to donate anyway. I don't blame you! Here are some tips that you can use to make sure that your hard-earned money is going to the right place:

Steer clear of pages with minimal information provided. The page shown in the screenshot above, spotted by GoFraudMe.com, only mentioned a homeless family that is too ashamed to ask for help. No mention of a child, hospital bills, or any specific problems.

Always perform a reverse image search with Google. If you’re using Chrome, just right click the main photo on the GoFundMe page and select “Search Google for image.” If you see a ton of results, scammers probably stole that photo.

Check the campaigner’s social media presence. Schemers make fake profile pages right before they make the fake campaigns. “Kelly Burnside” from the example above had a Facebook page that was brand new with only a few friends and posts.

Reach out and contact them directly. Just click the little green envelope next to their name and ask them some questions. Scammers will either not respond, or send more false information you can easily spot.

Have you spotted a fake GoFundMe campaign recently? Do you have any other tips for spotting the frauds?

Article and Photo Source: Life Hacker