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[–] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

To receive the money collected through fundraisers, Palestinians need to work with a “receiver”, someone outside of Gaza who sets up the campaign and collects the money on their behalf and wires the money through their banks. That’s because the platforms use payment processors that do not operate in Gaza.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/08/palestinians-gaza-bluesky-spam

Most of the people I come across are real, they only appear like scams because we still can't come to terms with the fact that all Gazans are starving therefore they all have to pick up this full time job of fundraising from strangers.

Most of the money that gets pocketed goes to the western NGOs because their bureaucracy kills people through incompetence and racism. Donating to individuals and mutual aid orgs on the ground will always be more effective than relying on "respectability creds".

If you're looking for better places to donate to, here's a list: https://itsgoingdown.org/your-guide-on-how-to-support-mutual-aid-groups-in-palestine-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens/