Current Events > Srs question: how do people know twitter accounts asking for money aren't scam?

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Theres so many of them usually mentioning their race gender sexuality and oppression etc

eg. Im black and trans please boost and donate

but wheres the actual proof thats not just some scammer behind the account?

and how come you going three days without food but still have a phone to tweet on?

eg.
https://twitter.com/hey_momm/status/1432123652934410240?s=21

Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.


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Anitathequeen posted...

and how come you going three days without food but still have a phone to tweet on?

phone bills are paid monthly and can be as low as like $20-$25.

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when you're homeless or know you're going homeless, I can def see someone spending the last of their money keeping their phone activated for the month before they run out of food, only to have no food later in the month but still have a cell phone. Charging one up is kind of easy if you go to shelters, but those are probably closed due to covid. On the other hand, they have more reputable sources to solicit donations from, so even though their story is sad, I'd recommend not donating unless you know for sure it's going to the right stuff.

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People are calling her out in the quotes. Its probably why you cant directly respond.

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

phone bills are paid monthly and can be as low as like $20-$25.

So 20 you could be buying food with?
https://twitter.com/jay_lynn_bird/status/1432545097145622528?s=21

People like this is why gofundme is going to be renown as a joke place for poor people rather than a serious donation service because of Covid and evictions.

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weekoldhotdog posted...

People like this is why gofundme is going to be renown as a joke place for poor people rather than a serious donation service because of Covid and evictions.

Right but its fucking crazy how much attention it gets on twitter without questions

not sure how much money comes from all the virtue signalling though

Anitathequeen posted...

So 20 you could be buying food with?

things could have happened after the phone bill was paid that lead to the current situation.

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

things could have happened after the phone bill was paid that lead to the current situation.

You can still sell the phone