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Emis Killa Exposes Fake GoFundMe After Donating as Platform Issues Refunds

His Instagram warning drew backlash from followers who accused him of seeking attention.

Overview

  • The rapper said he donated after receiving a video of a visibly ill girl, then discovered the fundraiser was fraudulent.
  • GoFundMe confirmed it investigated the account, removed linked campaigns, and said all donors were fully refunded.
  • He asked followers to help identify the real child or her family so he could provide direct aid and launch a legitimate fundraiser.
  • He rejected accusations of self-promotion in follow-up posts and said some profiles using the girl's images were still online at the time.
  • He also said he learned the girl in the video had died, underscoring concerns about stolen images and the persistence of online donation scams.