State AGs Demand GoFundMe Remove Unauthorized Charity Pages

MA Attorney General Press Releases

Filed March 3rd, 2026

Detected March 4th, 2026

Summary

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with 20 other state attorneys general and charitable regulators, has sent a letter to GoFundMe demanding the removal of unauthorized charity pages. The coalition requires proof of removal within 14 days and greater transparency in fundraising solicitations.

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, leading a coalition of 21 state attorneys general and charitable regulators, has issued a demand to GoFundMe regarding the creation of over 1.4 million unauthorized donation web pages for charities nationwide without their consent. The letter expresses grave concerns about GoFundMe's alleged misconduct, including the use of plagiarized charity identities and deceptive solicitations, potentially violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws.

GoFundMe is required to provide proof of removal of all unauthorized donation pages within 14 days. Additionally, the company must disclose all information affecting a donor's decision, such as the recipient charity and any deducted fees or tips, and explain how it prevents these unauthorized pages from appearing in search results above official charity sites. Failure to comply could result in enforcement actions under various state laws.

What to do next

Review GoFundMe's compliance with the demand letter regarding unauthorized charity pages.
Assess potential impact on fundraising activities and donor trust.
Monitor for further actions or guidance from state attorneys general.

Penalties

Potential violations under numerous state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws.

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News AG Campbell Demands GoFundMe Prove The Removal Of All Unauthorized Web Pages Using Charities’ Information

3/03/2026
- Office of the Attorney General

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with 20 other attorneys general and charitable regulators, today sent a letter to GoFundMe following the discovery of reports that the organization created unauthorized donation web pages for charities nationwide without their prior knowledge or consent, plagiarizing the identities of those charities. In the letter, the coalition shares their grave concerns about GoFundMe’s misconduct and calls for immediate remedial measures, including providing proof that GoFundMe has removed all unauthorized donation web pages within the next 14 days.

GoFundMe, a California-based for-profit company registered with California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers as a charitable fundraising platform, operates an internet platform where people can fundraise and solicit donations, including for charities. Recent reports have indicated that the company has created unauthorized donation web pages for over 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent. The donation pages also contained inaccurate information about the charities, and GoFundMe’s solicitations contained deceptive and misleading acts.

In the letter, the coalition raises potential violations by GoFundMe under numerous state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws and demands that GoFundMe take the following actions immediately:

Provide proof that GoFundMe has removed all unauthorized donation web pages.
Disclose all information that would affect a person’s decision to donate, such as the name of the charity that would receive the funds, and whether any tips or fees are deducted from the contribution.
Explain how GoFundMe is ensuring its unauthorized donation web pages do not display in internet search results above a charity’s official web sites or fundraising campaigns. In sending this letter, Attorney General Campbell joins the attorneys general and charitable regulators of California, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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