For thousands of donors lured out of their money by an allegedly fraudulent GoFundMe campaign featuring a homeless veteran, the winding ordeal has finally come to an end.
GoFundMe says it has returned more than $400,000 donated to a heartwarming fundraiser that captured national attention, attracting more than 14,000 donors, before taking a dark turn earlier this fall.
“All donors who contributed to this GoFundMe campaign have been fully refunded,” wrote Bobby Whithorne, a spokesperson for the company, in an emailed statement. “GoFundMe always fully protects donors, which is why we have a comprehensive refund policy in place.”
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