Most people donate to GoFundMe and other online fundraiser sites to help someone in need, not to help pay for someone’s cruise vacation. While taking a cruise is one of the best bang-for-your-buck ways of getting away, it’s still not super cheap for those on a tight budget. His father, now his legal guardian, grew suspicious after spotting vacation photos of Lewis online. Investigators discovered a $6,200 purchase for a Carnival cruise out of Miami, more than $20,000 wired elsewhere, and thousands burned on online gaming. Donors should, whenever possible, double-check who’s behind a campaign and how updates about the money are shared.