GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers

Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.
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[@jessi9775]

That’s not even his cousin smh

[@kedra626]

That's not his cousin she was faking the whole thing. Just sick!

[@The_torero]

Such a low life thing to do, but I am not surprised as scammers will literally try to capitalize on anything these days.

[@TheMusicGuy]

People are sick. To try scam off of this tragedy is pathetic

[@kekejohns6211]

why do his family need a go fund he is gone unfortunately dont try and take advantage of something bad I feel for them but I am just saying

[@Hayday.1979]

I understand this case far more than others…I’m sure they had to pay to transport his body back home (he died in Florida but lived in Missouri I think?), someone probably had to travel to Florida to id him, make arrangements, not to mention many parents don’t have life insurance for their kids (for lots of reasons), and funerals are SO expensive. They may get a settlement, but it’ll be a good year or two before they’d see a dime.

[@Hayday.1979]

Also, I’ve found a lot of people donate to go fund me accounts because they feel it’s all they CAN do to bless a family after a tragedy like this. Just a few thoughts, in case your “why do they need a go fund me?” was sincere. Have a blessed day!

[@josemartinezz9152]

His family saving money they dont gotta feed live stock no more

[@aldorfc7287]

Go funds me should be cancelled altogether as you never know where your money is going

[@foresakenking5740]

Could you guys please link it?

[@dominiquerichards3167]

HYD did you find the link??

[@jessi9775]

@@dominiquerichards3167 don’t donate to any go fund me accounts or anything because none of it can be proven to be true. If you want to donate to the family contact Ben Crump office and see how. There is a lot of false lies and fake family going around.

[@IntRvertDiaries]

Honestly i think his whole family is in on it too for a come up!!!!!

[@kathleencastle8631]

what do you mean?

[@Hayday.1979]

@@kathleencastle8631 they mean nothing. LITERALLY just trolling.

[@Hayday.1979]

Riiiight, they poured everything they had into this boy & his future in football & otherwise, just to rig the exact seat of the exact ride he rode, in another state, just for him to die a horrifying death, when they couldn’t even be with him. Man, stfu. This world’s shitty enough without people like you contributing.

[@oneforall8161]

Can someone tell me the link to the actual gofundme? I wanna donate at least $500, Tyre will be on my mind forever, because Lord knows I love every child in this world as theyre my own. I cant even perform daily functions, this baby is in my heart smh I want to assist in any way I can. Please someone give the real link. R.I.P TYRE SAMPSON, ALL THE WAY FROM PA I LOVE YOU LIL-BIG BRO, I AM SO SORRY THIS HAPPENED TO YOU, REST IN POWER♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ #40

[@dominiquerichards3167]

HYD did you find the link??

[@marilynmason4769]

Just type the name on google and should come up. You will see a picture of his mom on the page.