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“This is a longshot, would you be willing to help me get my insulin? I'm down to my last pen and its pretty much close to being empty.Nt asking for much only need $370 rn to save my bloodsugar. please help me with a small donation or share any help can save my life. Please help & Blessings ❤️ Thanks.”

THIS ONE IS STILL AT IT.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Please help & Blessings ❤

DONATION RECEIVED $131/$370

Trapped family in Gaza appeals for help to survive

I'm a mother of a 2-year-old child. His name is yousef... I see my son growing up in front of me and I do not know how or when. This is not what I wished for him. I was dreaming of a wonderful life to spend with him...a life not full of death, fear, destruction and deprivation...I wanted to fill his room with toys and his closet with clothes, and I wanted to buy children's books for him, but I couldn't...the war came and the wishes were gone...my goal became to provide him with milk and food. I can barely afford anything. Everything is expensive and we no longer have income to enable us to buy his needs. Kram eggs have been deprived of many of his basic needs. He has been deprived of safety and stability..No, fruits, or meat.

There is nothing but fear that fills my son's eyes as soon as he hears the voices around him. He does not realize what It happens outside, but he feels and sees it in our eyes when he looks at us.I cannot protect myself and my son. Help me to save my son yousef. He deserves a better life, as do all the children of Gaza and the world. Alone, I cannot, but with your help, we will be able to find a safe place and a better future for my son. Be a reason to change a child's life for the better by visiting our link on GoFundMe. And donate anything to us, no matter how small...every dollar makes a difference and give a life for my son..

I am Youssef. I was very young at the beginning of the war, but now I have grown up and can walk and know how to speak and understand everything. I hope to get your help in publishing or donating on our Aaljo Fund Me account

Verified @90-ghost

5£ may seem small

The most difficult decision for us was to leave our country, to leave Gaza, overcome the obstacles we faced and the losses we suffered, and begin a new life from scratch.

560/1200 September 15th rent.

95/500 fuel

Venmo Queenloki89

💔🥺🙏🏻

‏I hope everyone can donate and share my story:

‏A call for help for Aseel and my family in Gaza!!! All thanks and gratitude for your humanitarian stances with us, and we

‏assistance in this difficult time. Tenth months of displacement and famine have exacerbated our suffering and difficulties beyond belief. We used all the words of sadness and sorrow to describe the situation we had reached, but such words were not enough. The scale of the tragedy and suffering is much greater than what you may have seen or seen on several social media

‏Dear Friends You can support my family by either donating or sharing my campaign link with others so that the goal is reached sooner Please help us. We are very tired and no one is looking at us. Please help us. If you canno .donate, publish the account

‏Help us, we need you to spread our story to the world

Have you recently received an ask like this?

Do you recognize any of these profile pictures?

You have probably encountered a scam!

These scammers take random Palestine-related photos and photos of hijabi women to quickly curate their blogs into looking like real Palestinians. Their asks and pinned posts are nearly identical, with a few discrepancies between names used, exact amounts asked for, and the occasional false claim of being "vetted and verified." They nearly always have one original post (their pinned one with their PayPal link) while the rest of their blog are solely reblogs of other posts, mainly those popular within the Palestine-related tags.

Here's an example of a pinned post, from the currently-active futuristiclovernut:

They claim to be someone named "Wangila," with a linked PayPal belonging to Nafula Wangila...yet they were going by a different name not too long ago...

This post is from two days ago. I imagine they were asked why their PayPal name was different from the name they provided, so they just decided to start using the PayPal name instead.

As for that exact ask, here's several links from so many different accounts using a very similar ask.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Here is a list of usernames that used some iteration of this ask: futuristiclovernut, jollyduckdetective, mellowwerewolfblaze, enchantingtravelermentality, chiefarcadedreammer, sodelusiontyphoon, atomiccollectorrladdysblog, greatmagazinepeace, thoughtfulfestivallove, luckyprincessblog, androgynousrunawaytree, enchantingladyearthquaker, tenaciousbearcowboy and more!

(Tip: go to Google and search " "long shot call" tumblr" (with quotations around the "long shot call") and you'll find so many iterations of this)

Using many different accounts and using duplicate asks is a practice that many legitimate, vetted fundraisers use. But they don't change their name and link to a new PayPal account each time. Legitimate fundraisers will usually have two links tops (such as a GoFundMe and a PayPal alternative). They typically use a GoFundMe, but will occasionally use Go Get Funding or trackable PayPal fundraisers. Some have used untrackable donation pools as an alternative to GoFundMe, but that should not be trusted unless they've been vetted by a qualified vetter.

With that in mind, the "vetted and verified" business happening in a lot of these scam blogs' pinned posts is misleading. They don't provide any links to vetting proof or usernames of those who vetted them, or will make up nonexistent accounts as their source of "vetting." Do not assume a fundraiser is vetted just because the post says so. Find the original vetting source and link it. If it's a spreadsheet, find the exact row number. Always check the fundraiser link that was in the vetter's post/spreadsheet. (Don't let the nessmamomen situation repeat; vetted funds have been impersonated before, while linking a separate "fundrasier.") Do not take anyone else's word for it, including other people in the reblogs; chances are, they didn't check for a source either.

Not every unvetted fundraiser is a scam. In fact, on my mainblog @cluelessbot, I reblog a lot of unvetted fundrasiers under the condition that they don't have stolen images or text (checked through copy-pasting search and reverse image search) are using a trackable fundraising option (there is a fundraising title and info on the fundraising page, with a progress bar leading to a specific monetary goal in the thousands) and are fundraising to a reasonable goal according to their stated needs. A Palestinian asking for only a few hundred dollars is not reasonable. Even if they aren't trying to evacuate, the cost of goods in Gaza is so inflated that a few hundred dollars will not cover their needs. If they cannot afford insulin, they are likely struggling with other necessities like shelter, food, water, and hygiene products. $360 would work as a short-term goal, which vetted Gazan fundraisers will ask for within a certain timeframe, but it is such a low total amount compared to legitimate Gaza fundraisers.

Let's talk profile pictures! The black woman with a red hijab is the most common photo you'll see, which has been associated with so many names such as Tasneem Doreen Rajaab, Marystella Majuma (Rajaab), Rajaab Edward, Jane Majuma, Rose Abdulhaq, Nafula Wangila, Zuhura Alfaat Kweyu. (Not a comprehensive list)

Some of these names get used with other profile pictures of totally different people as well.

Tasneem Doreen Rajaab gets changed to Tasneem Remmy Rajaab, and uses a photo of a totally different person.

Zuhura Alfaat Kweyu also was also used in conjunction with a photo of an entirely different person.

Onto PayPal names; the PayPal accounts linked with these scams frequently have names that originate from Sub-Saharan African cultures. This tells us that this scam is likely being run by the same individual, or a small group of individuals who are using names they are most familiar with. Here are just a few examples:

Majuma is most common in Kenya

Wangila is most common in Kenya

Kweyu is most common in Kenya

Khakasa is most common in Uganda

This means that this person or small group of people has likely made so much money off this scam. I have seen some of these posts with notes in the thousands, meaning that they have, at the very least, collected hundreds of dollars that could have went to actual Gazan fundraisers. These people do not care. If you call them out, they block you. If their account gets deactivated by tumblr staff, they just make a new one. This is why you need to be thorough about every donation ask you receive. With the state of Gaza and the inflated costs of everything, including evacuation; these fundraisers, and in turn, the scammers, will not be stopping anytime soon.

If you're feeling overwhelmed:

Accounts to follow for identifying scams: @idocumentscammers, @kyra45, @anonthescambuster, @azalea-alter

Vetters to follow on tumblr: nabulsi, el-shab-hussein, 90-ghost, victoriawhimsey, moayesh, gaza-evacuation-funds, ibtisams

Instagram-based vetters: Pali Pals, Operation Olive Branch, The Butterfly Effect Project, Bees & Watermelons

Vetting spreadsheets: el-shab-hussein, nabulsi, & moayesh's spreadsheet; Operation Olive Branch, The Butterfly Effect, Bees & Watermelons

Accounts that compile vetted & unvetted but likely legitimate fundraisers: my main blog @cluelessbot, schoolhater, ana-bananya, dlxxv-vetted-donations

And since I have decided to support this family until they reach their goals: Nesma Ahmed and her sisters Dr. Shahad and Farah are both vetted [1] [2] and are in need of support to continue their education, evacuate, and afford necessities. Please share their fundraisers [1] [2] donate if you are able, and join their Telegram support group if you're interested.

There are more resources, but I'm just going from memory. Please be resourceful. Stop sharing suspicious donation asks on the off-chance that it's real. If you don't want to take the time to inspect fundraisers, then stop sharing unvetted ones. I also advertise my DMs @cluelessbot as a safe place to ask about an account you're unsure about. Let's do better to support those in Palestine, and stop soliciting the people taking donations away from them.

[Image ID: An ask sent by the tumblr user pinksuitcat. It reads as follows “Hey, hi! Im really sorry for sending this, i just hope im not overstepping any boundaries as I'm about to ask help which is very important right now: our cat, Sleepy needs an urgent vet care. She is pain and I can't afford to pay the vet to help her so l'm reaching out to ask for help, I mean even if you can't help monetarily, reblogging or sharing it would truly mean a lot. She is my daughter's best friend and she's all I have left of my mom who passed away last 2021. In case you'd be insterested to help, I have pinned the post on my blog, please try to also answer the ask privately as some people tend to get weird on this stuff. Please send us prayers, be safe.” And ends with a heart emoji and praying hands emoji. /End ID]

Even when the mistake was corrected, and a post exists debunking all the false information that was spread, people are still jumping to conclusions that every gfm ask they get is a bot.

Kinda sad, isn’t it? Instead of just doing the bare minimum research, some will just stick to their assumption that everything and anything is a scam even when proof is given showing to reconsider what they think.

Keeping a running list of all GoFundMes I've been sent or contacted about moving forward. Please consider donating to the families on this list or sharing it.

Updated September 7th 2024

Vetted campaigns (90-ghost el-shab-hussein beesandwatermelond or nabulsi) :

@ahmadrash | GFM | ($11,824/31,000)

@motaz352 | GFM | kr39,432 SEK/kr250,000

@emanalmadhoun1 | GFM | €16,151/€20,000

@anas--basil | GFM |€2,627/€15,000

@fidaa-family2 | GFM | $22,825/$30,000

@nadoosha-sd | GFM | $305/$25,000

@aya-alanqar | GFM | €11,139/€15,000

@hadiah1111 | GFM | €3,385/€50,000

@falestine-yousef | GFM | $18,977/$40,000

@shadowyavenuetaco | GFM | £4,505/£50,000

@shah599 | GFM | €4,643/€20,000

@palestinianhadeel | GFM | €6,461/€20,000

@mohammed--shehab | GFM | €8,805/€25,000

@reemygaza | GFM | €452/€50,000

@abed-rashad13 | GFM | $6,706/$50,000

@wafaaresh6 | GFM | $10,535/$50,000

@monagaza | GFM | $18,710/$92,000

@dodoomar12345 | GFM | kr188,814 SEK/kr300,000

@ashraf-baker5 | GFM | €21,236/€25,000

@monashamali90 | GFM | £14,044/£30,000

@hanaa-yousef | GFM | £14,959/£50,000

@omaryahya10 | GFM | €100/€50,000

@kareem-family2 | GFM | €8,605/€20,000

@mohamedabuzoor | GFM | €1,254/€60,000

@fatma-anqer | GFM | €7,640/€20,000

@hyamshehab222 | GFM | €8,810/€25,000

@bara-belal | GFM | $6,706/$50,000

@khadiga22 | GFM | €10,557/€20,000

@safaayasserang | GFM | €1,321/€50,000

@anasfamilys | GFM | 2,163/50,000€

@kareemalnakhala | GFM | €8,597/€80,000

@rodainaayad-11 @rodainaayad83 | GFM | €10,340/€30,000

@mahmodsy | GFM | $1,878/$25,000

@eslamfamily3 | GFM | $5,783/$50,000

@mohamadsmeer35 | GFM | $1,563 AUD/$45,000

@ranin3344 | GFM | €8,488/€80,000

@hebamatar | GFM | $50 CAD/$30,000

@fahedshehab051 | GFM | €48,959/€85,000

@adham-89 | GFM | $11,791/$50,000

@karemandohan1999 | GFM | $7,552/$50,000

@mohammedaldeeb | GFM | €40,215/€55,000

@nevinalser | GFM | €1,453/€50,000

Verified by association:

@sameer-gaza1 | GFM | ($4,199/50,000)

@ahmedomer9 | GFM | €2,187/€50,000

@lina-gaza | GFM | €37,982/€45,000

@alaa-gaza | GFM | $4,240/$5,000

@abdala1 | GFM | $3,545 AUD/$75,000

@save-amal-family | GFM | €22,565/€25,000

@motaz-gaza and @huda-gaza | GFM | $375/$10,000

@mariam-gaza | GFM | $75/$20,000

@ahmad-syam-blog | GFM | $3,488 CAD/$40,000

@somaiahassansworld | GFM | €673/€50,000

@hind3en | GFM | $505/$40,000

@abood-200 | GFM | €727/€50,000

@ayoosh-gaza | GFM | $4,713/$20,000

@maysaayahya85 | GFM | €335/€35,000

@emanabosedo | GFM | $571/$50,000

@hazemsuhail | GFM | €6,683/€50,000

@aahmedfamly | GFM | €782/€50,000

Unvetted:

@saveomarfamily | GFM | ($283/35,000)

@mohamadwajih | GFM | (€105/€50,000)

@mahmoud201191 | GFM | €15/€50,000

azeza-dhlan | GFM | €80/€35,000

@mohammednasers-blog | GFM | €4,100/€38,000

@nourasissue | GFM | 0/€50,000

@ahmedhellis22 | GFM | $325/$30,000

@familygazaamal | GFM | $332/$30,000

@amalousama | GFM | $1,357/$35,000

@ahmadallouh32 | GFM | €1,334/€50,000

@savepalestineinfamily19 | GFM | €6,867/€50,000

@rana994 | GFM | kr16,778 SEK/kr200,000

@anasalshrafa | GFM | €1,282/€50,000

@a6h16 | GFM | €105/€49,200

@hanan-gaza23 | GFM | €2,217/€50,000

@ahmed-al-anqar | GFM | 0/£60,000

@ahmedmatatsblog | GFM | €585/€64,000

@baraaalshrafa | GFM | 77€/50,000€

@ahmeddahlancampaign | GFM | €128/€35,000

@ahmadshamia | GFM | kr58,835 SEK/kr250,000

@wajihmadi | GFM | €105/€50,000

@abuadam86 | GFM | kr3,260 SEK/kr500,000

@abdallaalhaj | GFM | £130/£50,000

@shady0598767755123 | GFM | €570/€50,000

@ameerakhaled | GFM | $485AUD/$60,000

@syamamasamt | GFM | $160/$65,000

@helpmohammed2024 | GFM | $2,752/$50,000

@springbutterfly37 | GFM | $1,270/$45,000

@mohammednfamily | GFM | €15/€30,000

@rafatalswissi | GFM | €189/€45,000

@abdallaalhaj | GFM | £130/£50,000

@supercloudstrawberry | GFM | €2,090/€25,000

@mohmad77 | GFM | €1,240/€80,000

@hamadamontaha9988 | GFM | €300/€60,000

@rewaa33 | GFM | $580/$50,000

@mohays-blog | GFM | €4,472/€100,000

@hamad-1981 | GFM | €255/€45,000

@hamdiali112233 | GFM | €547/€25,000

@amnyaburas | GFM | $1,105 CAD/$68,000

@alaakhaled0 | GFM | €159/€20,000