Reports have surfaced revealing that these spammers are using GoFYundMe pages to create hyperlinks leading to there own websites in an attempt to increase search engine exposure .
The practice is not only unethical but also undermines the trust and goodwill that platforms like GoFundMe rely on to support legitimate causes.
It’s deeply disheartening to see a site built on the principles of generosity and community support being misused in such a way.
Many donors who turn to GoFundMe are driven by compassion and a desire to help others in crisis. For these well-meaning individuals, encountering deceitful tactics can be both upsetting and disillusioning.
The spammers are instead using GoFundMe pages to insert spammy hyperlinks. The links often lead to unrelated or misleading sites, aimed at driving internet traffic for various commercial or dubious purposes.
Pakistan has seen a rise in hyperlink spamsters, driven by its own digital growth and economic opportunities. With a growing number of internet users and an increasing number of people engaging in online business, many have turned to spam as a means to capitalise on these trends.
Additiionaly, India, with its rapidly expanding tech industry and large population of digital users, has also become a major hub for digital marketin spam and scams.
Meanwhile, desperate Palestinians are creating GoFundMe accounts to ensure their families in Gaza find a safe way out of the region.
Many have been asking for tens of thousands of dollars from strangers, a last resort to get names on the Egyptian border-crossing list that allows 150 people per day to leave Gaza
