The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
An Alabama TikTok influencer is facing several charges after a lengthy investigation allegedly revealed that she created a fake charity to bilk donors out of a total of over $1,000,000.
According to reports, approximately three years ago, a TikTok influencer who goes by the usernames “Slotmachinequeen” and “Slot_7.0” allegedly started a charity fund to help victims of domestic violence and homelessness. She reportedly asked that people send their donations directly to her using digital payment services such as PayPal, CashApp, and Venmo. People all over the world contributed to the cause, and over the course of approximately three years, at least $1,000,000 was reportedly collected.
In October, the authorities began receiving reports from individuals who suspected the charity was fraudulent, and the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began looking into the claims. Their investigation led them to a 57-year-old woman from Athens. They believed the situation began in 2021, and they reported that the charity the woman allegedly claimed to be collecting donations for did not exist. It was also reported that the woman, who has not had a job since 2020, appeared to have transferred the money donated to the faux charity into her personal bank account.