I’m Counting On Your Naivety And Your Sympathy To Make Me Money…Trust Me
Scamming your way into oblivion…the Medium way
I’ll say it: I’m a sap for a sob story. I’ll hand over money, possessions, and anything I have to give someone a break or make their life easier when facing a tragedy, an illness, or a run of bad luck. It’s in my nature; some people sense this and will go the extra mile to befriend me or try to take advantage of my kindness and my compassion. I never saw this one coming…
I follow a person on Medium who is facing the daunting task of dealing with severe Lymphedema. It has ruined her life, kept her from doing the things she would love to do and has traumatized her severely. She has a young daughter who she seems to love and would clearly do anything for her child. She is undergoing treatment for the disease and has been crowdfunding for over a year now, to help pay for the surgeries and medical needs she has as a result of the recovery and complications that come with the disease.
I have followed her journey for a few years and contributed a few times to her GoFundMe page, as well. So far; so good. I’d often send encouraging messages or respond to her stories and never get a thank you or an acknowledgement; then last week I got one.