Scammer Shut Down, Real GoFundMe Surges for Cancer Boy

0:00A fake GoFundMe page, pretending to help a Tuscaloosa County boy named Will Roberts battling cancer, just got shut down fast. The real fundraiser for the family has pulled in nearly $600,000 to support his fight. GoFundMe jumped on it after getting tipped off, removing the scam before a single dollar came in. Their team says they have zero tolerance for this kind of mess, and they're keeping a close eye on any new pages for the Roberts family. Will's dealing with aggressive cancer, and his folks are saving up to get him to Santa Monica for a treatment called Delta Rex G that's shown real. Promise in tough cases like his. Last week Dr. Mehmet Oz reached out to the family after seeing Will's emotional video plea on Facebook, giving them a big boost in this rough. Journey. With the real campaign surging and extra eyes on it now, the Roberts are pushing forward, turning heartbreak into hope one donation at a time. Global news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.