'Trauma entrepreneurs' are accused of using tragedy to make a profit – here's how after a recent college shooting

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 16:31

students comfort each other on campus next to pile of flowers — Students comfort each other on the Michigan State University campus after a gunman killed 3 people on February 13.
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On Feb. 13, a gunman shot and killed 3 people on MSU's campus and injured 5.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the MSU community joined together to support.
"Unscrupulous businesses" are accused of selling unlicensed MSU items possibly under the guise of donating proceeds.

The Michigan State University is still reeling from an on-campus mass shooting just last month, and the university is warning the community about scammers capitalizing on the tragedy.

Lisa Parker, senior director of alumni engagement at MSU, blamed "trauma entrepreneurs" in a tweet claiming a photo of two of her friends had been edited to look like they were wearing an "Always a Spartan" sweatshirt design.