59 donations for a grand total of two thousand, three hundred and ten Canadian dollars ($2310.00)
If it's a scam it's not a very profitable one.
I'm more inclined to believe it is a case of a very sick woman, yearning for some joy in her life, making a very poor decision that has led to serious consequences for many more people than just herself.
I worked in the travel industry in PUJ for many years.
People making bad decisions that created problems and grief for many was not an unusual occurrence.
Been there.
Done that.