The family of a tragic young girl who died at her school debs have urged the public not to donate to a fake fundraising page.
Jessica Moore, 19, from Loughrea in Galway, passed away after becoming ill on Monday night in Gullane's Hotel in Ballinasloe.
Heartless scammers set up a Facebook page masquerading as Jessica's father Brendan and placed a fake fundraiser on Go Get Funding.
But Jessica's family have revealed that the pages has nothing to do with them and warned others not to fall for the scam.
Her brother Cian said: "Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that some horrible people out there have set up a fake fund-raising page in Jessica’s name.
"They are using a Facebook account that has copied my fathers. Please please spread the word that this is absolutely not us.
"DO NOT DONATE TO THIS FRAUD.
"We hope that this message reaches as many people as possible before another penny is taken from honest and caring friends of Jessica."
Jessica's dad Brendan added: "Please note there is no campaign by us for funding. We believe someone has set up a fake copy of my profile. Please do not contribute but spread the word."
The fraudulent page has since been deactivated.
Yesterday, Brendan paid a poignant tribute to his daughter, saying:“There’s always going to be an irreplaceable hole in our lives."
He posted: “My little girl is now an angel. There’s always going to be an irreplaceable hole in our lives.
“Rest easy Jess, you’ll never be forgotten.”
