Is GFM*GoFundMe fraud?

• Donations to Fundraisers: Customers might see charges as a result of donations they made to various fundraising campaigns on GoFundMe.
• Recurring Donations: Some users may accidentally set up or forget about recurring donations, resulting in periodic charges.
• Transaction Fees: Charges may include transaction fees for the credit card processing or platform usage that GoFundMe applies.
• Tipping Optional Fees: Donors can choose to add a tip to their donation, which may result in higher charges than expected.
• Subscription Services: Some users have mentioned signing up for specific services that are linked through GoFundMe and incurred charges for those subscriptions.
• Fraudulent or Mistaken Charges: In some instances, users reported unauthorized charges due to phishing scams or mistakenly sharing their payment information.
• Refunds Being Processed: Customers have noted that when refunds were issued, sometimes additional charges appear initially before the correct amount is reconciled.
• Purchase of Merchandise or Services: Some campaigns offer merchandise or services as perks, which can lead to additional charges related to those purchases.
• Administrative Charges: Occasionally, unexpected administrative or handling fees might be applied based on specific terms of service.

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the gofundme.org via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the gofundme.org refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with gofundme.org, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

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