BUTLER, Pa. – Scammers on social media are attempting to impersonate the grieving family of Corey Comperatore, the fallen firefighter who was killed at the former President Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
A representative of the Comperatore family shared with Fox News Digital that the family is appalled after learning that someone was impersonating the family and asking for donations.
“The recent news about a fake Facebook account impersonating the family of Corey Comperatore and asking for donations is appalling and reprehensible,” the representative said.
Meta said it removed a page requesting donations on behalf of Comperatore’s family that violated its policies against impersonation and inauthentic behavior – and will continue to monitor for others.
Helen Comperatore and their two daughters, Allyson and Kaylee, were left picking up the pieces after Corey died while protecting his family at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13.
“Helen and the girls continue to find comfort and peace through the heartfelt messages of encouragement from people around the world,” the representative said. “They are grateful for the countless prayers and asked that I share their deepest appreciation for all the kindness.”
“It is a sad state of our human existence when the Comperatore family is forced to respond to online scammers who have ill-intent, trying to take advantage of deep family pain,” the representative said. “Healing is what all Americans should be striving towards. Be a good neighbor. Be involved in your church community. This is what the family will be doing as they come to grips with their new normal.”
“He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect them from flying bullets… what a fine man he was,” Trump said during his RNC speech on Thursday. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for others.
“This is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours, and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness.”
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