Can anyone point me to posts about "please send money" scams?

This can be in fandom or on the 'net in general, but fandom would be more appreciated. Here are the parameters I need:

• The person in question asked for donations, either for themselves or for "a friend"
  
• The situation requiring the donations was eventually proven to be untrue.

It can't be someone who never asked for money, but other people decided to do a whip-round anyway. It has to be someone who directly solicited donations.

Links in comments most appreciated. Thank you!