A UK man collected more than £10,000 through fake GoFundMe and JustGiving appeals by pretending to be a grieving single father; sentenced for 12 weeks after pleading guilty in court
- Image Credit: AI GeneratedA man from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, used a heartbreaking story to persuade people to donate more than £10,000 to fake online fundraising appeals.
- Robert Ashton claimed that his partner had died from Covid-19 and that he was left to raise their children alone.
- People who believed his story donated money through GoFundMe and JustGiving, hoping to help a father going through a difficult time.
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- Image Credit: AI GeneratedA man from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, used a heartbreaking story to persuade people to donate more than £10,000 to fake online fundraising appeals.
- Robert Ashton claimed that his partner had died from Covid-19 and that he was left to raise their children alone.
- People who believed his story donated money through GoFundMe and JustGiving, hoping to help a father going through a difficult time.
Sources: Times of India