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“#Gabby Petito’s Parents Warn Of Scammers Using Murdered Daughter’s Name
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\nWe just can\u2019t believe how selfish and mercenary some people can be.<\/p>\n

In the wake of\u00a0Gabby Petito<\/strong>\u2018s murder, the\u00a0YouTube<\/a>r<\/strong>\u2018s parents came together and created something meaningful out of it: an organization spreading the donations and attention garnered by their daughter\u2019s case to help others in similar trouble.<\/p>\n

For instance, the non-profit \u2014 her namesake, the Gabby Petito Foundation<\/strong> \u2014 recently gave thousands to help open a\u00a0SafeSpace<\/strong> shelter for abused women in Vero Beach, Florida, not a half day\u2019s drive from where Gabby lived with her boyfriend (and eventual killer) Brian Laundrie<\/strong> and his family.<\/p>\n

Related: Gabby\u2019s Mother Shares Powerful Message About \u2018Pain\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gabby\u2019s parents have really used their tragedy to help as many people as possible, something so impressive and admirable we just can\u2019t get over it. On the other end of that spectrum are the people who are using that name for self-dealing. Can you believe it?<\/p>\n

In an\u00a0Instagram Story<\/strong> posted on the official IG page of the foundation, Gabby\u2019s mom Nichole Schmidt<\/strong> wrote over the weekend:<\/p>\n

\u201cHi everyone! Just a reminder we only have one foundation website and one official store. There are many people out there trying to make money off of this, which is horrible. They are claiming to take donations for our foundation, know that that is not us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Can you imagine what kind of person would steal from charity? They see a chance to intercept some of the money people want to give to a good cause and use it to line their pockets? Just the lowest of the low.<\/p>\n

Nichole told followers that the link to their website (this one HERE<\/a>) is \u201cthe only official website in our store.\u201d She added that\u00a0though some of the products may be linked to Amazon<\/strong> or Etsy<\/strong> or the like, they \u201cwill always link back\u201d to the main site.<\/p>\n

Definitely worth taking a moment and being extra careful before giving any money or buying any charity products from someone claiming to have anything to do with Gabby.<\/p>\n

Not only do you want to make sure the types of crooks who would take advantage of people\u2019s generosity get\u00a0nothing<\/em>, not only is the money so necessary to those in need, it\u2019s also important to how Gabby\u2019s parents are coping with their loss. Joseph Petito<\/strong> told local outlet WCVB<\/em> during the opening of the SafeSpace shelter that doing good for others is what was helping his family:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Gabby is going to live on through everyone\u2026 Her story went so far. I think she will live on through so many of us because more and more people are being found.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So be extra careful out there, y\u2019all!<\/p>\n

[Image via Joseph Petito\/Instagram<\/a>\/Nichole Schmidt\/Twitter<\/a>.]<\/em>\n<\/div>\n