TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert to warn state residents of a new scam exploiting the heroic actions of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper.
On March 6, 2022, Patrol Master Trooper Toni Schuck saved several individuals when a drunk driver sped 70 miles an hour down a path headed towards runners in a 10K race in St. Petersburg. Trooper Schuck drove her patrol car in front of the speeding driver protecting the runners. She’s now recovering from the crash.
According to General Moody’s office, two fake GoFundMe campaigns were created posing as way to raise funds for Trooper Schucks recovery.
FHP announced there are no authorized online fundraisers connected to the crash, and the accounts have since been removed.
“Trooper Schuck is a hero, and I am appalled that anyone would try to exploit her heroics to rip off generous donors. My office immediately reached out to GoFundMe following reports that there were fake accounts on the platform purporting to raise money for the injured Trooper,” said AG Moody.
Floridians are encouraged to be on the lookout for fraudulent accounts operating as online fundraising campaigns and consider the following tips:
- Consider giving to campaigns created by known and trusted individuals;
- If the information that raises suspicion is found when researching a crowdfunding organizer, report concerns to the Attorney General’s Office and the crowdsourcing platform; and
- Notify the crowdsourcing platform if a…
