The Wall, GoFundMe Veteran May Have Stolen Charity Funds in the Past

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There may be a legitimate explanation for all of this. Just posting for a heads up, buyer beware.

The veteran who set up the GoFundMe fundraiser for President Trump's border wall allegedly pocketed money meant for wounded veterans in the past, according to a new BuzzFeed News investigation.
Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient, reportedly previously spearheaded a crowdfunding campaign that raised thousands of dollars for an effort to mentor veterans at military hospitals.
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GoFundMe spokesman Bobby Whithorne confirmed to BuzzFeed News that Kolfage in 2015 launched a GoFundMe that raised $16,246 under the premise that the money would go to a veteran mentorship program. Whitorne said the money went directly to Kolfage.

Kolfage in Facebook posts that have been deleted said that he was working with Walter Reed, Brooke Army Medical Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Representatives for the centers told BuzzFeed News that they don't have record of Kolfage working with veterans at their facilities.
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Veteran behind GoFundMe for Trump's wall allegedly pocketed money meant for wounded veterans
 

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Oh, yes. Redirect to some nonprofit. Really safe. Nothing to worry about. We’ll take good care of the money, use it for something really huge. You’ll be surprised at the great work this foundation will do. Terrific work going on here, people. Tax deductible. You would be amazed at all the people donating. Famous people. Rich people, too. MAGA
 
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The travel and hotel expenses as well as a few consumer goods I can understand...
And even credit card purchases for meals and stuff...some donors want a person to come pick up the check personally. (Even if they don't write it themselves)

The back taxes and home renovations? Ok...that's not going to fly.
Luxury boats and etc...not gonna fly either.
 
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They allegedly used the money "for a variety of personal expenses, including, among other things, travel, hotel, consumer goods and personal credit card debts." Kolfage specifically allegedly used his share for "home renovations, payments toward a boat, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery, personal tax payments and credit card debt."

"Build the Wall"
 
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They allegedly used the money "for a variety of personal expenses, including, among other things, travel, hotel, consumer goods and personal credit card debts." Kolfage specifically allegedly used his share for "home renovations, payments toward a boat, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery, personal tax payments and credit card debt."

"Build the Wall"
"Build the Wall...around my house.
 
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