GoFundMe Will Refund Those Who Gave To Middletown Family

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — If you donated money to the DiNardo family in Middletown and would like a refund, GoFundMe says you can apply to do so here:

"If donors would like a refund based on new information released, they can contact our team here: https://support.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/204150420-Requesting-a-Refund," said Bart Jackson, a spokesman for GoFundMe. "Our platform is backed by the GoFundMe Guarantee. For more information about the Guarantee, click here: https://www.gofundme.com/guarantee-refund-policy."

The Asbury Park Press profiled the DiNardo family in their "Helping Hands" section this week. The family, with three children, one of whom is autistic, said they have been living in a motel along Rt. 35 for the past few months.

But many Middletown residents contacted Patch and the APP to say that Robin and Mary DiNardo family has asked for money in years past, and that their story often changes. More than $20,000 was donated to the family through their GoFundMe page, but several residents reported the page to GoFundMe. The page is still up and accepting donations. Related: Middletown Family's Fundraiser Under Review After Scam Complaints