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Animal Rescue Scam: Equine Rescue Barn

September 1, 2026June 3, 2026 by Grammy

Social media post on a mobile phone, featuring a horse laying on the ground

UPDATE 8/1/26: Facebook page SHUT DOWN! UPDATE: 7/16/26 – Facebook page deactivated; PayPal account “This organization is currently ineligible to receive donations.” What They Claim Equine Rescue Barn is one of the largest fake rescue pages in this tracker, with over 288,000 Facebook followers. The page explicitly claims 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and runs regular emotional … Read more

Before You Donate to That Animal Rescue Page, Read This

May 28, 2026May 27, 2026 by Grammy

Grammy showing a Facebook page claiming to be a nonprofit horse rescue and an IRS document saying they're not

If you ever find yourself wanting to both love and hate your fellow humans, take up investigating scams. It’s a quick way to see the best and the worst of our kind all in one place. This investigation is a perfect example of that. On one side, you’ve got people who are willing to do … Read more