[Craig T]

Originally Posted by rockfan4

I tried finding a similar story via google yesterday and I was unsuccessful.

However I did learn that "Facebook Pay" or whatever takes 5% of whatever you donate. Apparently "Donate your birthday" is a thing.

Facebook wants you to say happy birthday with a donation - May. 5, 2017

I did the same and didn't find anything. I did find however, pages and pages of negative information about Autism Speaks. The recipient was legit, as Autism Speaks. It's the methodology that was suspicious. We're thinking 80 year-old mom "liked" some post from a friend that may have granted permission to AS for the birthday donation. Since FB get's 5%, I'm sure FB isn't to concerned about how transparent the consent authorization is displayed.