# GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter lied about identity

> GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter falsely claimed to be neighbor on campaign
- Title: GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter lied about identity
- Summary: GoFundMe refunds $745K after daughter falsely claimed to be neighbor on campaign GoFundMe removed a $745K campaign when organizer admitted she was the…
- Keywords: gofundme, amj, donald, josephine, the colony, texas, nfl, medical bills, cancer, luggage delivery, fraud, terms of service
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/745k-returned-donors-after-gofundme-says-elderly-couples-daughter-made-up-neighbors-identity
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gofundme, amj, donald, josephine, the colony, texas, nfl, medical bills, cancer, luggage delivery, fraud, terms of service
## GoFundMe refunds $745K
GoFundMe removed a campaign that raised over $745,000 for medical bills and refunded all donors.
## Daughter posed as neighbor
The organizer claimed to be neighbor Erin Howell but was revealed to be Amy Johnson, the elderly man's daughter.
## Identity violation
Lying about identity on GoFundMe breaks the platform's Terms of Service which prohibit fraudulent or misleading fundraisers.
## Video claim disputed
Johnson said a neighbor's camera captured her father struggling with luggage but admitted she filmed it herself.
## Medical story
Donald, 81, allegedly delivered luggage to cover medical costs for his wife Josephine who has cancer.
## Key takeaway

GoFundMe removed a $745K campaign when organizer admitted she was the elderly man's daughter