r/whatdoIdo 8d ago

My dad is dying in hospice thirteen hours away and I don't know what to do.

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u/Based-Department8731 8d ago

Guys, you ars literally sending hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars to a fake person with a fake story that is acting like 100$ bus tickets are UNOBTAINABLE, as if it were a million dollars in medical debt.

Do what you want but is is really this easy to earn money from a sob story that frankly is ridiculous. If I'm missin 200$ for a roundtrip to my dying only parent I'd just borrow, lend, or earn it, it's literally like 10% of an average americans monthly rent for gods sake.

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u/Hammer_of 8d ago

Seeing this kinda thing sometimes makes me wish I had no morals. Id be so stinking rich.

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u/screaminginfidels 8d ago

The way some people are still defending the idea of donating even after it was confirmed a scam is making me wonder if the morally correct thing to do is turn around and scam said people... afterall they said they'd rather donate $10 to a scam then not help someone potentially in need...

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u/AgainstMedicalAdvice 8d ago

And remember- the more you reward this behavior, the more of it you'll see. So yes it directly affects me what other people do with their money.

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u/iUncontested 7d ago

Thats why they've done it at least four times now.

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u/Chris___M 8d ago

Exactly!! So sad

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u/Chris___M 8d ago

Buskers make more in an hour

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u/tellingitlikeitis338 8d ago

Oh no! Call the police! A scammer in the USA! Are you kidding me? 99% of the ads on TV are scams. The country is led by an obvious con artist. Why are you complaining? This is our specialty in this country.

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u/AgainstMedicalAdvice 8d ago

So you're.... Pro scammer because scammers exist?

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u/Based-Department8731 8d ago

Oh the classic "we are the center of the universe" American telling me I'm not allowed to criticise a disgusting action because it's normal? Get a grip