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flag A fake website scamming donors for Sgt. Declan Coady’s family collected $300K; only two verified campaigns are legitimate.

flag Iowa authorities warn of a scam website, DeclanCoadyFoundation.com, falsely claiming to raise funds for the family of fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. flag Declan Coady, a West Des Moines native killed in a March drone strike in Kuwait. flag The site is not affiliated with any official effort, and two verified campaigns—the Declan Coady Memorial Fund through Drake University and a GoFundMe—are the only authorized sources for donations. flag The scam, linked to a Vermont-based charity with a history of fraud, reportedly collected $300,000 using non-traceable payments like cryptocurrency and gift cards. flag Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Rep. Zach Nunn urge the public to verify donation sites, especially during times of tragedy, as such frauds exploit public grief. flag The AG’s office and Nunn emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious sites, noting that fraud cost Americans $150 billion in the prior year.

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